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Jahlil Okafor was reportedly pulled over by police in early November after his vehicle was clocked at 108 miles per hour, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Okafor was reportedly pulled over by police in early November after his vehicle was clocked at 108 miles per hour, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Analysis:

Okafor has had his name in the news for all the wrong reasons lately, as Sunday's report of excessive speeding comes just days after it was revealed that he's been involved in two altercations outside nightclubs during his rookie season, with the most recent incident happening hours after Wednesday's loss to the Celtics in Boston. The 6-foot-11 center ended up starting two days later in Friday's loss to the Rockets, but submitted one of his worst performances of the season, producing 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists, and one steal over 27 minutes. The flood of bad press along with Friday's poor showing have Okafor's fantasy stock sliding, but because of what the 76ers have invested in him, it's likely that they'll do everything in their power to put the 19-year-old on the path to long-term success both personally and on the court. Okafor may be worth pursuing via trade in certain fantasy formats while his value remains low. The Sixers are set to play Sunday in Memphis, and the expectation is that Okafor will start and play his usual minutes.

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