What happened
Dominic Barlow missed preseason action because of an injury, and the Sixers still have not given a timeline while he works through a back issue. Anfernee Simons and Adem Bona have returned to practice, but the team is still waiting for clearer availability at center after Ariel H
The article says Barlow is currently Philadelphia’s best backup option behind Joel Embiid, even though the team may have to mix in Jabari Walker, Adem Bona or Tacko Fall early if the injury lingers. That could matter right away with bigger matchups on the schedule, including the
Philadelphia’s second-unit center minutes look unsettled, so the rotation behind Embiid may change game to game until Barlow is cleared. If he remains out, the Sixers may need to lean on smaller or less proven frontcourt options early in the season.
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Original reporting: 5 Sixers predictions for the 2026-27 regular season — Yahoo Sports ↗