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Ariel Hukporti suffers injury scare during 76ers preseason game

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 2:32 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Ariel Hukporti suffers injury scare during 76ers preseason game

Summary

Ariel Hukporti, recently signed by the Philadelphia 76ers, left the court during a preseason matchup against the New York Knicks due to an injury scare. Hukporti, who joined the 76ers on a one-year, $3.4 million deal after being declined a qualifying offer by the Knicks, experienced an awkward landing and exited with what appeared to be a non-contact injury. His status for future participation is currently unclear. The 76ers have faced other setbacks in their roster during training camp, possibly affecting Hukporti's position on the team.

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Status Watch

•Hukporti joined the 76ers on a one-year deal worth $3.4 million.
•He left the game against the Knicks with a non-contact injury.
•Hukporti's status moving forward remains unclear after exiting the game.
•The 76ers are already dealing with other injury issues at the center position.

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2:32 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Knicks Player Suffers Injury Scare For 76ers

What they're saying

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The New York Knicks are going into the 2026-2027 NBA season with some noticeable changes at the center position. While Karl-Anthony Towns remains with the team, ready to run it back after being a primary contributor to the team’s title victory, two backups walked. Mitchell Robinson was a notable loss, as he landed a raise […] The post Ex-Knicks Player Suffers Injury Scare For 76ers appeared first on HEAVY.
— Yahoo Sports

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