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Sixers weighing sitting Markelle Fultz until shoulder heals

Sitting Markelle Fultz to let his shoulder heal is still an option the Sixers are weighing.

The rookie’s sore right shoulder has been a hot topic of conversation for weeks, and the injury has seemed to play a major role in Fultz’s shooting woes.

Fultz is shooting just 33.3 percent from the field, 50 percent from the foul line, and has still yet to attempt a three-pointer this season.

In his lone season at the University of Washington Fultz shot 41.3 percent from beyond the arc. The absence of that part of his game is a major red flag since his shooting ability was one of the reasons the Sixers traded up to get Fultz with the No.