Oubre Jr. Returns, Hornets Loom Large

On March 27, Kelly Ubrae Jr. is set to return for the Philadelphia 76ers tomorrow night against the Charlotte Hornets.

The 30-year-old wing has missed the team's last eight games due to a left elbow sprain.

His comeback asked to the Good Injury News, coming right after Joel and Beat and Paul George, returned in a big win over the bulls earlier this week.

The sixers sit seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 40-win 33 loss record.

They're one game ahead of both the Hornets and the Miami Heat.

These next two matchups could shake up the standings, especially since Philly has split the season series with each opponent so far.

Meanwhile, Charlotte has been on fire, going 23 and 6 since January 22nd.

They posted the second best net rating in the league during that span, along with the top offense and a strong defense.

Sixers coach Nick Nurse called the Hornets a legitimate threat, praising their fast pace, high energy, and deep rotation.

He sees it as a tough test that will force Philly to match their intensity from the opening tip and rely on the full bench.

Tyrese Maxie is also showing progress on his right pinky injury, taking jumpers after practice with a new splint.

While he's still out, his confidence in the team remains high as they push toward the playoffs with these key games ahead.

That's the story for today.

Charlotte Hornets news today, driven by AI.

I'm Corey with the story.