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Nick Young | Guard/Forward

Team: Philadelphia 76ers
Age / DOB:  (27) / 6/1/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'7' / 210
College: USC
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Sixers' guard Nick Young is being sued for sexual assault stemming from a 2011 incident in Los Angeles.
A woman is suing Young for sexual battery, sexual assault and false imprisonment, stating that she believes that she was "roofied" by Young after he bought her and a friend champagne at a night club. Young is a free agent and this case will obviously be one to watch over the summer. May 14 - 10:59 PM
Source: TMZ.com

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Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young hit 6-of-9 shots and three more 3-pointers for 19 points, three rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes off the bench.

He's back. He had 18 points and two treys on Tuesday and has hit double figures in scoring in three straight games. Damien Wilkins is really struggling now and missed all seven of his shots in 23 minutes, and dropping Wilkins for Young makes sense. Dorell Wright added 15 points and two 3-pointers in 26 minutes off the bench, and also looks like a better option than the struggling Wilkins.
Related: Dorell Wright, Damien Wilkins
Apr 10 - 10:35 PM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young got hot on Tuesday, hitting 7-of-10 shots and two 3-pointers for 18 points in just 21 minutes.

After failing to even play in seven straight games, Young has now scored 8, 10 and 18 points in his last three games, meaning he should at least be put back on the fantasy radar in case this trend continues.
Apr 9 - 10:33 PM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young, who missed his last seven games with a sprained ankle, hit 1-of-3 shots (a 3-pointer) for three points in six minutes on Wednesday.

He no longer has fantasy value, especially with Dorell Wright playing so well, but could if he moves back into the starting five. Keep an eye on him now that he's back in action, but don't drop a productive player to pick him up right now.
Related: Dorell Wright
Mar 13 - 11:39 PM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young (sprained ankle) will be available to play Wednesday night.

Young had missed seven straight games with the ailment. Damien Wilkins and Dorell Wright, who had filled in for Young, will return to their normal roles. Wright will probably take the biggest hit and owners who had been riding his expanded role will want to see how Doug Collins divides the minutes tonight.
Source: Christopher A. Vito on Twitter
Mar 13 - 5:46 PM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young (sprained ankle) will miss his seventh consecutive game on Monday.

He hopes to practice tomorrow and return on Wednesday, which would give him two games this week (against the elite defenses of the Heat and Pacers). Damien Wilkins and Dorell Wright will continue to fill in the gaps for the 76ers, who have lost five straight games. On a side note, Young is attempting to give himself another nickname -- Swaggy P wants to also be known as Dr. X.
Related: Damien Wilkins
Source: Tom Moore on Twitter
Mar 11 - 6:08 PM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young (ankle) did not make the road trip with the Sixers and will not play in either of the next two games.

Young will miss Friday's game as well as Sunday's tilt. Dorell Wright has been getting increased burn without Young and has been playing well, so owners should give Wright's fantasy-friendly game a look while he's getting consistent playing time.
Related: Dorell Wright
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
Mar 7 - 8:59 AM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young (ankle) admitted that he might miss the Sixers' upcoming three-game road trip.

The sprain Young sustained Thursday is at least of the Grade 2 variety. Both the Sixers and Young himself -- an impending unrestricted free agent -- have expressed trepidation about his status for the rest of the week and beyond. Royal Ivey will start in his place, but Dorell Wright and Damien Wilkins will also pick up minutes at the off guard spot.
Related: Royal Ivey
Source: Chris Vito on Twitter
Mar 5 - 5:39 PM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Updating a previous item, Nick Young (ankle) will not play on Tuesday, and he's uncertain of his availability on the upcoming road trip.

Young was reportedly limping during practice, so the Sixers will probably take a wait-and-see approach with his ankle. Without him, Dorell Wright will continue to see more minutes off the bench.
Related: Dorell Wright
Source: Tom Moore on Twitter
Mar 4 - 1:25 PM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young (ankle) did not practice on Monday, and he's questionable to play on Tuesday against the Celtics.

Young's ankle has kept him out of action for two straight games, and given that he didn't practice on Monday, it's hard to be optimistic about his status for Tuesday. If he sits again, expect Dorell Wright to continue filling the void.
Related: Dorell Wright
Source: Tom Moore on Twitter
Mar 4 - 12:20 PM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young (ankle) will not play against the Wizards on Sunday.

He missed Saturday's game and he didn't even make the trip to Washington, so there's a good chance he'll sit out of Tuesday's game in Boston. Royal Ivey was outstanding on Saturday with 17 points, but he's still not worth owning in standard leagues. Dorell Wright also played 27 minutes and should help fill the void again.
Related: Dorell Wright, Royal Ivey
Source: Tom Moore on Twitter
Mar 3 - 4:55 PM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young will not play against the Warriors on Saturday due to a sprained left ankle.

He turned the ankle in practice on Friday and this is the first time the injury was reported. Young has been in a horrific slump and it doesn't seem like a bad idea to just sit him down even if he's able to play through the sprain. Owners in standard leagues should have moved on, but this news should be the back-breaker for owners with Zen-like patience. Royal Ivey will get the start, but Dorell Wright figures to benefit the most with Young out.
Related: Dorell Wright, Royal Ivey
Source: MIchael Preston on Twitter
Mar 2 - 5:57 PM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young made just one of his six field goals for five points with three boards, three assists and one 3-pointer in 27 minutes against the Bulls on Thursday.

The milk has gone bad for Young with just eight points and one 3-pointer combined in his last three games. He doesn't do much outside of scoring, so standard league owners would likely be better served to pursue a higher upside player like Tobias Harris.
Feb 28 - 11:18 PM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young played 14 minutes and hit just 1-of-6 shots for three points in 14 minutes on Tuesday.

This follows a 17-minute game on Sunday, and it appears that Doug Collins may be done with him. Then again, the guys playing in his stead are Damien Wilkins and Jeremy Pargo, so there's a chance Swaggy P will bounce back. But at this point, Young should be pulled out of all fantasy lineups until we see him get out of Collins' doghouse, and if you want to drop him for a hot free agent, go for it.
Related: Damien Wilkins, Jeremy Pargo
Feb 26 - 10:07 PM
Nick Young - G/F - 76ers

Nick Young vanished against the Knicks on Sunday -- he started at SG but went scoreless in 17 minutes.

Thaddeus Young's return to the starting lineup will likely cut into Young's shot attempts, but tonight the problem was Jeremy Pargo, who played 31 solid minutes and kept Young rooted to the bench for long stretches. Young's streaky scoring wears thin in fantasy leagues under ideal circumstances, and Doug Collins clearly isn't afraid to mess with his minutes, so average-league owners need to weigh their options carefully.
Related: Thaddeus Young, Jeremy Pargo
Feb 24 - 10:05 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Jrue Holiday
2Royal Ivey
3Charles Jenkins
SG1Damien Wilkins
2Jason Richardson
3Nick Young
SF1Evan Turner
2Dorell Wright
PF1Thaddeus Young
2Arnett Moultrie
C1Spencer Hawes
2Lavoy Allen
3Kwame Brown
4Andrew Bynum