Melton registered zero points (0-5 FG, 0-4 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 24 minutes during Thursday's 95-86 loss to the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Melton missed all five of his shot attempts, coming up empty as the 76ers fell at home to the Celtics. While he was his usual self on the defensive end, Melton simply couldn't get anything going in the scoring column. He isn't someone who needs to score a lot of points, but at this point, ending with zero is certainly discouraging.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Steps up despite Game 3 loss
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Melton produced 14 points (4-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and four steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 114-102 loss to the Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Melton played 30 minutes in the loss, cobbling together a strong two-way performance. While his numbers were certainly encouraging, his consistency leaves a lot to be desired. Coming off a game in which he managed just two points in 18 minutes, the coaching staff will be hoping Melton can build off this performance as they look to level things up in Game 4 on Sunday.
76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Not listed on injury report
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Melton (calf) isn't on the injury report for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round against Brooklyn on Saturday.
Melton was one of several players who sat out for the 76ers during Sunday's regular-season finale, but the team will be at full strength for the start of the playoffs. Before sitting out the final two games of the regular season, Melton was held below 10 points in six of his last eight appearances, averaging 7.0 points and 3.1 rebounds in 26.6 minutes per game.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Not playing Sunday
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Melton (calf) is out for Sunday's action against the Nets.
The 76ers' core players are sitting out the final game of the regular season, which will lead to another skeleton crew Sunday. Melton concludes the 2022-23 regular season with averages of 10.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 27.9 minutes.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Won't play Friday
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Melton (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hawks, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Melton and Tobias Harris (hip) will join James Harden (Achilles), Joel Embiid (rest), Tyrese Maxey (neck) and P.J. Tucker (calf) on the sidelines, so the 76ers will roll out a makeshift lineup versus Atlanta. Philadelphia has locked up home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the regulars sidelined for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Nets as well.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Unlikely to play Friday
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Melton (calf) is doubtful for Friday's game against Atlanta.
Melton exited Thursday's matchup against Miami due to his calf injury, and he'll likely be unavailable for the second half of the back-to-back set. Tyrese Maxey (neck) will remain out, so Furkan Korkmaz and Shake Milton are candidates to see additional minutes Friday.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Won't return Thursday
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Melton (calf) exited Thursday's contest against the Heat early, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.
Melton left Thursday's contest in the second half as he was dealing with right calf tightness. There is no update on the severity of the injury. Expect Furkan Korkmaz and Shake Milton to see extended minutes while Melton is out.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Available and starting
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Melton (calf) will play and start Thursday's game against the Heat.
Melton was initially tabbed questionable with soreness in his right calf but was given the green light ahead of Thursday's tilt. With Tyrese Maxey (neck) sidelined, Melton will draw the starting nod alongside James Harden in the backcourt. Prior to going cold in his first two games of April, Melton closed out the final eight games of March strong, averaging 13.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.6 steals in 32.3 minutes.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Listed questionable for Thursday
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Melton claimed a questionable tag on the injury report for Thursday's game versus the Heat due to right calf tightness.
Melton has gone ice cold over the last pair of games, racking up a combined three points on 1-of-9 shooting from the field and 1-of-7 shooting from deep. A day off Thursday could give Melton an opportunity to reset ahead of the second half of the back-to-back set Friday in Atlanta, though the team should confirm his status at some point on game day.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Modest showing in spot start
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Melton amassed 13 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals in 33 minutes during Friday's 117-110 win over Toronto.
Melton drew another start due to the absence of Tobias Harris (illness), and he fared well on both ends. He scored in double figures for a second straight game after being held to single digits in his previous three matchups, and he recorded three steals for the third time over his last six appearances. Melton finishes March averaging 10.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 steals over 17 games.
Melton will start Friday's game against the Raptors, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.
Melton will get the spot start with Tobias Harris (illness) sidelined. Across 56 starts this season, the fifth-year wing has averaged 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 29.8 minutes per game.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Headed to the bench
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Melton will return to the second unit for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
James Harden (Achilles) is back after a four-game stint on the sidelines, so Melton will return to his usual reserve role, and his minutes figure to take a hit. As a reserve this season, Melton owns averages of 8.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 triples, 1.4 steals and just 0.4 turnovers per contest on 50 percent shooting.
76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Puts up game-high 25 points
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Melton closed Wednesday's 116-91 win over the Bulls with 25 points (8-16 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block across 33 minutes.
While entering the starting lineup in place of James Harden (Achilles), Melton managed to reach the 30-minute mark for the third straight game and came through with a stellar line. Thanks to some better-than-usual shooting from the field and three-point range, Melton was able to coast to his second-best scoring total of the season, and he supplemented it with immense production on the defensive end. Though Melton's playing time will likely drop off to some degree when both Harden and Joel Embiid (calf) are likely available for Friday's game at Golden State, one or both of the two stars could sit in the second half of the back-to-back set Saturday in Phoenix. Melton is averaging 19.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.3 steals, 3.7 triples, 3.3 assists and 1.0 blocks in 35.3 minutes over the past three contests.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Starting Wednesday
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Melton will enter the first five for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.
Melton will draw the starting nod with James Harden (Achilles) sidelined for the second time in three contests. In his last three starts, Melton has averaged 11.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.3 steals across 31.0 minutes.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Strong showing off bench in OT loss
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Melton totaled 19 points (7-15 FG, 5-12 3Pt), six rebounds, four steals, one assist and one block across 39 minutes off the bench during Monday's 109-105 double-overtime loss to the Bulls.
The fifth-year guard has been a terror on the defensive end lately, racking up 10 steals in the last two games alone. Melton has been bouncing between the first and second units in March, and his playing time can be erratic, but he's still producing his usual numbers, averaging 9.9 points, 4.6 boards, 2.5 assists, 2.2 threes and 1.8 steals over his last 11 games.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Back to bench
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Melton isn't starting Monday's game against Chicago.
Melton drew a spot start Saturday with James Harden (rest) unavailable, but the former will head back to a reserve role Monday. Across 15 appearances off the bench this season, Melton has averaged 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 20.9 minutes.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Starting for resting Harden
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Melton will start Saturday's game against the Pacers, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
With James Harden (rest) taking the night off, Melton will join the starting backcourt alongside Tyrese Maxey. In Melton's past five starts, he's averaged 8.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 29.4 minutes.
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76ers' De'Anthony Melton: Scoreless in victory
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Melton totaled zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one block over 15 minutes during Wednesday's 118-109 victory over Cleveland.
Melton failed to score for the first time since Feb. 23. His playing time has dipped slightly since Tyrese Maxey replaced him in the starting lineup. Melton is averaging 23.0 minutes per game since moving to the bench, compared to 29.8 as a starter.
