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Ariel Hukporti

Philadelphia 76ers · Center · 7′0″ 258 lb · age 24 · Germany · 3rd season

NextWed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM ET @ IND

Season averages appear after his first game (Wed, Oct 28).

Availability

Next game Wed, Oct 28 at IND. The injury report for it appears the day before.

Recent changes

  • Oct 6AvailabilityOut

What's being said

17 items · 6 sources this season
  • Podcast Locked On 76ers · 2 points ·
    • Ariel Hukporti is done for the season. The host says this was announced twice. No source is named. at 9:45
    • The host says the Sixers need a backup center. He doesn't think losing Hukporti will sink the season, but says the backup center spot might. at 9:18

    “76ERS POSTCAST: Philadelphia 76ers suffer first loss, falling 106-93 to Detroit Pistons” · listen ↗

  • X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·

    Injuries 10/24 MIA: Yet to submit CHA: Yet to submit BKN: None CLE: Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Out MIL: Yet to submit PHI: LeBron James - Questionable Dean Wade - Questionable Ariel Hukporti - Out Dominick Barlow - Out SAS: Yet to submit DAL: Yet to submit WAS: Yet to submit

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Brian Windhorst, Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective · Relayed report · around the league partly checked episode

    The 76ers are thin at center: Adem Bona is just coming back from injury and Ariel Hukporti is out for the year. The host called the backups behind Embiid really weak.

    “Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” at 2:58 · listen ↗

  • Bluesky @yourmandevine.bsky.social · Report ·

    Ariel Hukporti, who signed with the Sixers during free agency and ruptured his Achilles tendon during the preseason, just rolled out in street clothes on a scooter to receive his ring. Big pop from the MSG faithful.

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Locked On NBA host · Relayed report · around the league

    A host said the 76ers "lost" Ariel Hukporti. The nature and length of the absence were not stated.

    “LeBron vs. Knicks! Wemby vs. Thunder! NBA Opening Day Preview” at 10:09 · listen ↗

  • X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report ·

    Injuries 10/22 CLE: Jarrett Allen - Questionable Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Out PHI: Dean Wade - Questionable Ariel Hukporti - Out Dominick Barlow - Out DEN: Spencer Jones - Questionable Julian Strawther - Out OKC: Nikola Topic - Out Thomas Sorber - Out

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Locked On 76ers host · Report ·

    Ariel Hukporti was brought in as competition for Bona and got hurt in the preseason. No details on the injury or timeline.

    “WHAT A WAY TO BEGIN THE NEW ERA OF SIXER BASKETBALL! - Philadelphia 76ers Podcast” at 30:03 · listen ↗

  • Bluesky @ginamizell.bsky.social · Report ·

    Asked Nick Nurse of Ariel Hukporti will be here tonight to get his championship ring, and he said he did not know. Nurse said Hukporti is doing well post-Achilles surgery, however.

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Sixers injury report (reported), via Locked On 76ers · Relayed report ·

    Tacko Fall is listed out. Ariel Hukporti is out for the season.

    “The Sixers' LeBron James Era starts TONIGHT!!! - Philadelphia 76ers Podcast” at 5:01 · listen ↗

  • Bluesky @yourmandevine.bsky.social · Report ·

    Knicks enter opening night with a clean injury report. Sixers will be without Ariel Hukporti, Dominick Barlow and Tacko Fall, and are listing Adem Bona, Anfernee Simons and Dean Wade all as questionable. ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/inju... Philly's frontcourt depth is getting tested early.

    original post ↗

  • Podcast Locked On 76ers · 3 points ·
    • Mark Farris (reported): The hosts say Ariel Hukporti is out and done for the year. The cause is not stated. at 19:18
    • Marc Farzetta: Ariel Hukporti was supposed to compete with Bona for the backup big role. at 19:24
    • Marc Farzetta: Mark says Dominick Barlow had a 'red carpet of opportunity' once Hukporti went down, but doubts the injury will let him take advantage of it. He dislikes the 'decent time off' comment combined with no timeline. at 19:41

    “HATERS got NOTHING! - Philadelphia 76ers Podcast” · listen ↗

  • Podcast Locked On 76ers · 2 points ·
    • Marc Farzetta: Adem Bona has a foot sprain. Before Hukporti went down, the hosts thought it would take Bona a couple of weeks to get back into the swing of things. at 20:29
    • Keith Pompey: Keith says that even before Hukporti went out, opponents were running by him left and right. at 21:20

    “How the Sixers' NEW Roster is COMING TOGETHER with LESS sacrifice! - Philadelphia 76ers Podcast” · listen ↗

  • ESPN ESPN · Report ·

    Out, right achilles surgery, return est. Oct 1, out for the season

    source ↗

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Game log

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2025-26 season (last season) · 64 games
DateOppMinPtsRebAst3PM
Jun 13@SAS W2 min0 pts1 reb1 ast0 3PM
Jun 10SAS W3 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
May 25@CLE W8 min2 pts5 reb1 ast0 3PM
May 10@PHI W16 min5 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
May 8@PHI W3 min0 pts1 reb0 ast0 3PM
May 6PHI W7 min2 pts3 reb0 ast0 3PM
May 4PHI W17 min5 pts9 reb0 ast0 3PM
Apr 30@ATL W12 min3 pts4 reb0 ast0 3PM
Apr 28ATL W3 min0 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Apr 25@ATL W4 min0 pts3 reb0 ast0 3PM
Apr 12CHA L30 min8 pts9 reb1 ast0 3PM
Apr 10TOR W13 min8 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Apr 3CHI W8 min6 pts3 reb0 ast0 3PM
Apr 1@MEM W12 min7 pts6 reb3 ast0 3PM
Mar 31@HOU L2 min0 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 22WAS W3 min0 pts1 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 13@IND W14 min0 pts1 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 9@LAC L12 min0 pts3 reb1 ast0 3PM
Mar 6@DEN W6 min2 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 4OKC L9 min0 pts3 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 3@TOR W1 min0 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Mar 1SAS W2 min2 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 27@MIL W6 min0 pts3 reb1 ast0 3PM
Feb 24@CLE L3 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 22@CHI W15 min4 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 11@PHI W10 min2 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Feb 10IND L21 min7 pts5 reb1 ast0 3PM
Feb 8@BOS W4 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 6@DET L22 min6 pts7 reb1 ast0 3PM
Feb 4DEN W4 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Feb 3@WAS W22 min12 pts9 reb1 ast1 3PM
Feb 1LAL W1 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 30POR W4 min2 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 28@TOR W8 min2 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 24@PHI W4 min2 pts3 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 21BKN W11 min2 pts5 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 19DAL L3 min1 pt1 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 15@GSW L10 min1 pt3 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 14@SAC L3 min2 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 7LAC W1 min0 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 5@DET L9 min2 pts0 reb1 ast0 3PM
Jan 3PHI L5 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Jan 2ATL L28 min8 pts16 reb4 ast0 3PM
Dec 31@SAS L14 min6 pts6 reb1 ast0 3PM
Dec 29@NOP W12 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 25CLE W4 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 23@MIN L12 min2 pts3 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 18@IND W27 min4 pts5 reb3 ast0 3PM
Dec 16SAS W2 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 9@TOR W1 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 7ORL W23 min6 pts7 reb2 ast0 3PM
Dec 5UTA W12 min4 pts4 reb0 ast0 3PM
Dec 3CHA W13 min0 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 30TOR W4 min0 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 26@CHA W2 min0 pts1 reb1 ast0 3PM
Nov 24@BKN W13 min0 pts4 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 22@ORL L3 min1 pt2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 12ORL L2 min0 pts0 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 9BKN W8 min2 pts2 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 5MIN W2 min4 pts1 reb0 ast0 3PM
Nov 3WAS W4 min0 pts4 reb1 ast0 3PM
Oct 28@MIL L12 min0 pts3 reb1 ast0 3PM
Oct 26@MIA L10 min0 pts2 reb1 ast0 3PM
Oct 22CLE W18 min2 pts5 reb2 ast0 3PM

How his numbers change by situation, with four seasons of history →

Background

ESPN profile · our roster records
BornApr 12, 2002 · Frankfurt, Germany
Size7′0″ · 258 lb · Center
FromGermany (no U.S. college)
Draft2024 · round 2, pick 58 · DAL
Experience3rd NBA season
TeamsPHI 2026–27 · NYK 2024–26