| Sun Dec 21 2014 | 17:16 | Sampson will get start at shooting guard in place of Hollis Thom... |
Sampson will get the start at shooting guard in place of Hollis Thompson (illness) on Sunday. |
Coach Brett Brown will bring Tony Wroten and K.J. McDaniels off the bench, so Sampson slides into the starting lineup while Thompson sits due to an upper respiratory infection. Sampson played single-digit minutes in seven straight games prior to Friday's contest, when he scored eight points in 20 minutes in a blowout loss to Charlotte. |
| Mon Nov 24 2014 | 16:52 | Sampson recalled from Delaware of D-League on Monday |
Sampson was recalled from Delaware of the D-League on Monday, NBA.com reports. |
Sampson appeared in two games for the Sevens, averaging 15 points and five rebounds. The St. John's product has seen time in nine games for the Sixers, making two starts and averaging 2.0 points and 1.7 rebounds in 11.2 minutes per game. |
| Fri Nov 14 2014 | 09:56 | Sampson came off bench for 22 minutes to register eight points (... |
Sampson came off the bench for 22 minutes to register eight points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, and one block during Thursday's loss the Mavericks. |
Sampson has unexpectedly been rewarded with a role in Philadelphia's rotation this season as he's now averaging 12.3 minutes on the court over the first eight games of the year. However, his value is limited unless he can consistently spend more time on the court, as of right now, that doesn't seem like it will be happening. |