NBA

• Sixers G/F Nocioni slowed by ankle injury

  Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia 76ers newly acquired swingman Andres Nocioni is suffering from a left ankle sprain and no timetable was given for his return, the club announced on Tuesday.

  The injury was confirmed following an MRI and examination by Dr.

  Dave Rubenstein.

  The 30-year-old came to Philadelphia along with center Spencer Hawes in a trade with Sacramento on June 17, which shipped center Samuel Dalembert to the Kings.

  Over 449 career games, 185 of those starts, Nocioni is averaging 11.3 points, 4.7 boards and 1.3 assists while shooting 37.5 percent from three-point range.

  08/03 20:54:29 ET