Ariel Hukporti
Philadelphia 76ers · Center · 7′0″ 258 lb · age 24 · Germany · 3rd season
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
16 items · 6 sources this season- 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
- 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
- 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 ↗
- 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.
- 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 ↗
- 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.
- 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.
- Podcast Locked On 76ers host · Report ·
A host says center Ariel Hukporti is done for the season. No reason or injury is given.
“A Conversation with Hall of Famer, Marc J. Spears on "Being Ben" & New-Look Sixers - Philadelphia 76ers Podcas” at 21:41 · listen ↗
- 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 ·
Hukporti has sustained a season-ending ruptured right Achilles tendon, per Shams Charania of ESPN.
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Game log
● = started2025-26 season (last season) · 64 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | @SAS W | 2 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jun 10 | SAS W | 3 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 25 | @CLE W | 8 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 10 | @PHI W | 16 min | 5 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 8 | @PHI W | 3 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 6 | PHI W | 7 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| May 4 | PHI W | 17 min | 5 pts | 9 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 30 | @ATL W | 12 min | 3 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 28 | ATL W | 3 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 25 | @ATL W | 4 min | 0 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 12 | CHA L | 30 min | 8 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 10 | TOR W | 13 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 3 | CHI W | 8 min | 6 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 1 | @MEM W | 12 min | 7 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 31 | @HOU L | 2 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 22 | WAS W | 3 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 13 | @IND W | 14 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 9 | @LAC L | 12 min | 0 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 6 | @DEN W | 6 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 4 | OKC L | 9 min | 0 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 3 | @TOR W | 1 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 1 | SAS W | 2 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 27 | @MIL W | 6 min | 0 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 24 | @CLE L | 3 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 22 | @CHI W | 15 min | 4 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 11 | @PHI W | 10 min | 2 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 10 | IND L | 21 min | 7 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 8 | @BOS W | 4 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 6 | @DET L | 22 min | 6 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 4 | DEN W | 4 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 3 | @WAS W | 22 min | 12 pts | 9 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 1 | LAL W | 1 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 30 | POR W | 4 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 28 | @TOR W | 8 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 24 | @PHI W | 4 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 21 | BKN W | 11 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 19 | DAL L | 3 min | 1 pt | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 15 | @GSW L | 10 min | 1 pt | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 14 | @SAC L | 3 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 7 | LAC W | 1 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 5 | @DET L | 9 min | 2 pts | 0 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 3 | PHI L | 5 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 2 | ATL L | 28 min | 8 pts | 16 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 31 | @SAS L | 14 min | 6 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 29 | @NOP W | 12 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 25 | CLE W | 4 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 23 | @MIN L | 12 min | 2 pts | 3 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 18 | @IND W | 27 min | 4 pts | 5 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 16 | SAS W | 2 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 9 | @TOR W | 1 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 7 | ORL W | 23 min | 6 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 5 | UTA W | 12 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Dec 3 | CHA W | 13 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 30 | TOR W | 4 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 26 | @CHA W | 2 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 24 | @BKN W | 13 min | 0 pts | 4 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 22 | @ORL L | 3 min | 1 pt | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 12 | ORL L | 2 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 9 | BKN W | 8 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 5 | MIN W | 2 min | 4 pts | 1 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 3 | WAS W | 4 min | 0 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 28 | @MIL L | 12 min | 0 pts | 3 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 26 | @MIA L | 10 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 22 | CLE W | 18 min | 2 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
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