F Robert Covington scored 19 points in Thursday's loss to the Raptors.

F Robert Covington shot 5-for-19 but scored 17 points to lead Philadelphia Tuesday.

F Robert Covington missed his second consecutive game due to a lower back contusion. Richaun Holmes started in Covington's place and had his first double-double, 15 points and 11 rebounds.

F Robert Covington bruised his lower back against a pointed, metal section of a sideline chair in the closing seconds of Philadelphia's Saturday night loss at Cleveland. "He's hurting," coach Brett Brown said. "My suspicion is he will be out the next two games."

F Robert Covington scored 19 points in Thursday's 107-104 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

PF Robert Covington scored 12 points in Wednesday's 115-109 victory at the Los Angeles Lakers. USA Today reported that Covington is discussing the framework of a four-year, $62 million contract extension with team management.

F Robert Covington missed all nine of his 3-point attempts and went 1 of 11 from the field while finishing with two points in Monday's loss to the Cavaliers.

F Robert Covington played in his first game since agreeing to a four-year, $62 million extension on Friday and scored 20 points in Saturday's loss to Golden State.

Robert Covington chipped in with 31 points and two key fourth-quarter 3-pointers as the Sixers looked more like the team that had won five consecutive before dropping back-to-back games last week at Sacramento and Golden State.

PF Robert Covington scored 24 points and canned six 3-pointers in Thursday's 109-108 loss at Sacramento.

F Robert Covington had 14 points and 12 rebounds Tuesday at Utah. It was his first double-double of the season.

F Robert Covington scored 22 points in Wednesday's win over Atlanta. He briefly sat out with a right knee injury but scored at least 20 points for the third straight game.

F Robert Covington scored 21 points for the Sixers, who did not score in the final 3:05 of a 105-104 loss to Houston. "I think that we let one slip," Philadelphia coach Brett Brown said after this team fell to 1-4. "I feel that the growth that we're going to make to be in the game, have a chance to win a game against a really good Houston team isn't good enough. Ultimately, we do have to be able to walk those games down with a little bit more authority."

F Robert Covington's contract for the 2017-18 season was exercised by the 76ers, the team announced Wednesday. Covington, 26, will make $1.57 million next season, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers had until June 24 to pick up the final year of Covington's deal before he became a restricted free agent.The 76ers could extend Covington for a projected four-year, $39-deal and also could re-negotiate his salary after Nov. 15, according to The Vertical. He will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2017-18 season if the 76ers don't extend his contract.Covington is undergoing rehab after undergoing successful surgery on April 18 to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee.

The Philadelphia 76ers exercised the contract option on forward Robert Covington for the 2017-18 season, the team announced Wednesday. Covington, 26, will make $1.57 million next season, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Sixers had until June 24 to pick up the final year of Covington's deal before he became a restricted free agent.The 76ers could extend Covington for a projected four-year, $39-deal and also could re-negotiate his salary after Nov. 15, according to The Vertical. He will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2017-18 season if the 76ers don't extend his contract.Covington is undergoing rehab after undergoing successful surgery on April 18 to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee.In 204 games (165 starts) over three seasons with the Sixers, the 6-foot-9, 215-pound Covington holds averages of 12.7 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 35 percent from 3-point range and 81 percent from the free-throw line. His 170 made 3-pointers... [More]

F Robert Covington underwent successful surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee on Tuesday. The procedure, which the team called minor, was performed by 76ers head physician Dr. Christopher Dodson along with team chief medical officer Dr. Jonathan Glashow at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia. Covington, 26, will rehab in Philadelphia and should be able to bear full weight on his knee in two weeks. He is expected to be cleared for full basketball activity by the summer.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee on Tuesday.The procedure, which the team called minor, was performed by 76ers head physician Dr. Christopher Dodson along with team chief medical officer Dr. Jonathan Glashow at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia.Covington, 26, will rehab in Philadelphia and should be able to bear full weight on his knee in two weeks. He is expected to be cleared for full basketball activity by the summer.The former NBA D-League Rookie of the Year was the 76ers' third-leading scorer averaging 12.9 points along with 6.5 rebounds, 1.9 steals and a block over 67 games (all starts) for Philadelphia last season.The 76ers (28-54) finished second-to-last in the Eastern Conference.

F Robert Covington (torn right meniscus) is out for the remainder of the season. An MRI showed Covington had a "slight" meniscus tear that may require surgery.Covington played 67 games this season, all as a starter, and averaged 12.9 points and 6.5 rebounds.

F Robert Covington was unavailable after injuring his right knee in Tuesday's victory at Brooklyn. Covington underwent an MRI on his right knee earlier in the day, but a team spokesman said the results were not yet known.

F Robert Covington totaled 21 points and 13 rebounds and converted the go-ahead putback layup with 86 seconds remaining as Philadelphia outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 106-101. "If you look back at some of our close games this year, he's been there on putback situations a few times," coach Brett Brown said. "I think it's as many as four times that he's come up with those snaky offensive rebounds where he just finds a way to come up with the ball after we missed the shot. He's committed. He's long. I think people don't understand, he's got a 7-foot-6 wingspan. He really is long and he can get to balls you might not think he can get to and that example is one of them."