Who would have thought this would be a statement come the start of the Philadelphia 76ers' 2025-26 campaign: Dominick Barlow has established himself as an integral part of the team's rotation. Making Sixers head coach Nick Nurse's decision to take Barlow out of the game with around five minutes on the clock and a one-point lead against the Chicago Bulls even more controversial, with the match ending in a 102-109 defeat.
The former Atlanta Hawks forward has been in inspired form for the 76ers this year, shouldering star man Joel Embiid's heavy lifting on defense, while also providing Philadelphia with a presence on the boards that they have been crying out for during recent seasons.