76ers Get Good News on Backup Center Option After Ariel Hukporti Injury

Philadelphia 76ers second-year center Adem Bona has advanced to on-court workouts as he recovers from an offseason foot sprain. The positive update comes at a vital time for Philadelphia following reserve center Ariel Hukporti's season-ending Achilles injury sustained during Monday's preseason win against the New York Knicks.

While Bona remains ruled out for Philadelphia's upcoming exhibition games against the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics, his progression provides relief for head coach Nick Nurse. With Hukporti out for the season and Joel Embiid's minutes requiring management, Bona is positioned to serve as Philadelphia's primary backup center upon his return.