Covington has been sidelined since Dec. 30, while Melton has sat out 19 straight games.
“I think we’re still trying with both of them, right?” Nurse said. “I think we’re still trying. I think they’re getting on the court. That’s always a good sign so I think they’re still a little ways away.”Covington has been sidelined since Dec. 30 with a bone bruise in his left knee. Meanwhile, Melton played in five games since Dec. 30 with a spine injury. He has not played since Feb. 27, sitting out 19 consecutive games — including Thursday’s contest against the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center.
The Sixers acquired Covington in a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers on Nov. 1. The reserve small forward averaged 4.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 steals in 16.1 minutes.A league source confirms the Sixers intend to convert reserve point guard Jeff Dowtin’s two-way contract to a standard NBA deal for the remainder of the season. The 26-year-old signed a two-way contract with the team on March 2. Dowtin averaged 4.4 points, 2.4 assists in 12.3 minutes in seven appearances.
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