By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Despite moving out of the starting lineup, Guerschon Yabusele added to solid showings in the 2024 NBA Preseason on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old French forward produced a 10-point, 11-rebound double-double, helping the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the Atlanta Hawks, 104-89, in State Farm Arena. He added three assists and one block, besides making 4/6 field goals, including two three-pointers.
On the opposite end, French Zaccharie Risacher, the top pick of the 2024 NBA draft, tallied 14 points, eight rebounds, one steal, and one assist over 23 minutes. Serbian Bogdan Bogdanovic finished with ten points and nine assists, Swiss Clint Capela combined ten points with nine rebounds, and Czech Vit Krejci scored eight points.
Getting four minutes on the court by Sixers head coach Nick Nurse, Turkish Adem Bona had one rebound and was called for one foul. Also, Paul George left the friendly game with a hyperextended left knee.
In Barclays Center, the Brooklyn Nets routed the Washington Wizards, 131-92. German Dennis Schroder ended up with 13 points and seven assists. However, Croatian Bojan Bogdanovic (left ankle) and French Killian Hayes (hip) stayed on the injury list.
“He is feeling much better,” Spanish head coach Jordi Fernandez updated the status of Hayes, “We like where he is at, and then we will reevaluate tomorrow.”
For the Wizards, Serbian Tristan Vukcevic scored four points, but French Bilal Coulibaly (left finger sprain) and Alex Sarr (right calf soreness) were ruled out along with Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas (rest).
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