Markelle Fultz#High school career

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Fultz was born on May 29, 1998, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, the younger of two children. His father abandoned the family, so he relied heavily on his mother, Ebony.*{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/sports/markelle-fultz-ebony-nba-draft-2017/ |title=Markelle Fultz Never Forgets |author=Babb, Kent |newspaper=Washington Post |date=June 22, 2017 |access-date=November 28, 2017}}* {{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2017/04/18/markelle-fultz-profile-nba-draft-washington-dc-lonzo-ball |title=Meeting Markelle Fultz: A Day With The NBA's (Likely) No. 1 Pick |author=Sharp, Andrew |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=April 18, 2017 |access-date=November 28, 2017}} Impassioned by basketball, Fultz was mentored in his early years by a local instructor named Keith Williams. In 2012, he began attending DeMatha Catholic High, an all-boys prep school and basketball powerhouse. He had shown promise on the DeMatha Stags' freshman team; but as a sophomore, the {{convert|5|ft|9|in|adj=on}} guard was cut from the varsity roster.{{cite web |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2017/06/16/the-transformation-markelle-fultz/VNOZVzt1KkNoyHmDmLnYJO/story.html |title=The Transformation of Markelle Fultz |author=Himmelsbach, Adam |work=Boston Globe |date=June 16, 2017 |access-date=November 28, 2017}} He was overlooked due to his awkward gait, having the appearance of "Bambi"; as assistant coach Cory McCrae explained, "He was long and lanky, and he’d walk and his knees would be hurting". However, Fultz outplayed the competition at the junior varsity level, making it apparent that he did not belong there.

Assistant coach Raphael Chillious of the Washington Huskies was the first to notice Fultz's potential, describing him as an athlete with the makings of an NBA All-Star-caliber player if he continued to grow. At the start of his junior season, Fultz stood {{convert|6|ft|3|in}}.{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2681205-long-overlooked-washington-star-markelle-fultz-has-everyones-attention-now |title=Long Overlooked, Washington Star Markelle Fultz Has Everyone's Attention Now |author=Greenberg, Steve |work=Bleacher Report |date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=November 28, 2017}} As a starter for DeMatha's varsity team, he averaged 16.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game and was named the Player of the Year in the highly-competitive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference.{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/celtics/draft/profile-markelle-fultz/ |title=Markelle Fultz |work=NBA.com |access-date=November 28, 2017}} Among the highlights of his junior campaign were the game-winning foul shots he made in a 16-point performance while being guarded by Jayson Tatum of Chaminade and the triple-double he posted in a matchup against Roselle Catholic at the Hoophall Classic.{{cite web |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/markelle-fultz-dematha-high-school-76ers-sixers-2017-nba-draft-20170622.html |title=Markelle Fultz proved his mettle at famed DeMatha High School |work=Philly.com |author=Pompey, Keith |date=June 22, 2017 |access-date=November 28, 2017}} His recruiting stature abruptly soared during this season, with Rivals.com ranking him number 24 in the Class of 2016 and over 20 college programs offering him scholarships.

On August 21, 2015, Fultz committed to the University of Washington.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/08/21/markelle-fultz-washington-huskies-commit-2016-rivals-basketball-recruiting |title=Fultz chooses Washington in recruiting coup for Lorenzo Romar |author=Johnson, Chris |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=August 21, 2015 |access-date=November 29, 2017}} As a senior, he averaged 19.1 points and 8.8 rebounds per game where he concluded his high school career as he recorded the Stags' single-season record for assists with 278 and led the team to their second consecutive conference championship. At the McDonald's All-American Game on March 31, 2016, Fultz tallied 10 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2016/03/31/markelle-fultz-vj-king-and-kaila-charles-shine-in-mcdonalds-all-american-game/ |title=Markelle Fultz, VJ King and Kaila Charles shine in McDonald's All-American Game |author=Parker, Brandon |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=March 31, 2016 |access-date=November 29, 2017}} At the Jordan Brand Classic come April, Fultz accumulated 19 points in a 131–117 East team victory.{{cite web |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/jordan-brand-classic-boys-game-jayson-tatum-malik-monk-marques-bolden-markelle-fultz-alterique-gilbert-deaaron-fox-chaminade-college-prep-school-saint-louis-mo-bentonville-high-school-ben |title=East takes a bruising victory in Jordan Brand Classic boys game |author=Halley, Joe |work=USA Today |date=April 15, 2016 |access-date=November 29, 2017}} During the summer, he was selected to Team USA's FIBA Americas Under-18 roster. With Fultz as its leading scorer, the team progressed to the gold medal championship game; and in dominant fashion, Fultz posted 23 points and earned the tournament's MVP award for his performance.{{cite web |url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/washington-signee-markelle-fultz-leads-u18-to-gold-at-fiba-americas-championship |title=Washington signee Markelle Fultz leads U18 team to gold at FIBA Americas Championship |work=USA Today |date=July 24, 2016 |access-date=November 29, 2017}}

By the end of his senior year, Fultz was rated as a five-star recruit considered a top-ten recruit in the 2016 class.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/playerrankings/_/class/2016 |title=Class of 2016 ESPN 100 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=September 1, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://247sports.com/Season/2016-Basketball/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool/ |title=2016 Top Basketball Recruits |work=247Sports |access-date=September 1, 2023}} He was ranked as the third best point guard in the 2016 high school class and number three overall by Scout.com, number five by Rivals.com, and number seven by ESPN.{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/203881/markelle-fultz |title=Markelle Fultz – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles |work=ESPN.com |access-date=April 25, 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/celtics/draft/profile-markelle-fultz |title=Draft Profile: Markelle Fultz |website=NBA.com |access-date=March 11, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/markelle-fultz-3878?view=pv |title=Markelle Fultz, 2016 Shooting guard |website=Rivals |access-date=September 1, 2023}} At DeMatha, Fultz was a basketball teammate and friend of Chase Young, who was later named the 2020 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year after being selected by the Washington Football Team second overall in the 2020 NFL draft.{{cite web |last1=Keim |first1=John |title=Chase Young and Markelle Fultz: High school pals linked by lofty goal |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29236690/chase-young-markelle-fultz-high-school-pals-linked-lofty-goal |website=ESPN.com |date=May 31, 2020 |access-date=June 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603033828/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29236690/chase-young-markelle-fultz-high-school-pals-linked-lofty-goal |archive-date=June 3, 2020 |url-status=live}}

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The Washington Huskies were fully expecting to open the 2016–17 season with Dejounte Murray and Marquese Chriss; instead, however, both freshmen were selected in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft. Fultz said of the anticipated scenario if they had stayed: "I think we would be No. 1 in the country. We would have gone to the (NCAA) tournament and won".{{cite web |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/markelle-fultz-was-great-so-why-did-uw-struggle-so-mightily/ |title=Markelle Fultz lived up to the hype for UW. So why did Huskies fail to deliver? |author=Allen, Percy |work=The Seattle Times |date=March 7, 2017 |access-date=November 29, 2017}} Without any proven talent and only one returning starter, Fultz took charge as a team leader and primary scorer. As the starting point guard, he debuted in a 98–90 home game loss to the Yale Bulldogs in which he posted 30 points.{{cite web |url=http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2016/11/13/markelle-fultz-shines-but-washington-loses-opener-to-yale/ |title=Markelle Fultz shines but Washington loses opener to Yale |author=Dauster, Rob |work=NBC |date=November 13, 2016 |access-date=November 29, 2017}}

Although the Huskies finished with a disappointing 9–22 record, Fultz enjoyed one of the best freshman seasons in all Pac-12 Conference history. In 25 games that season, his 23.2 point average was the highest mark in the Pac-12 in 20 years and second in Huskies history behind Bob Houbregs' 25.6 points per game in 1952–1953. Fultz also led the team in minutes played with 35.7 per game as well as assists with 5.7 per game and was second in rebounds with 5.9 per game. By the time Pac-12 honors were awarded, Fultz—‌the lone Husky selected—‌was named to the First-team All-Pac-12 and Third-team All-American.{{cite web |url=http://www.gohuskies.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3418 |title=Markelle Fultz |work=Go Huskies.com |access-date=November 29, 2017}} A player who "jumps off the page athletically and possesses creative scoring instincts and playmaking skills", the consensus among sports analysts was that Fultz would be the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/nba/2017/06/22/markelle-fultz-nba-draft-2017-scouting-report-analysis |title=Who is Markelle Fultz? Scouting report, bio, analysis of top NBA draft prospect |author=Chavez, Chris |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=June 22, 2017 |access-date=November 29, 2017}}

Fultz was selected as the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers, who then finalized his four-year rookie contract on July 8.{{cite news |title=Celtics, 76ers finalize blockbuster deal to swap top picks |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19680150/boston-celtics-trade-no-1-overall-pick-philadelphia-76ers-no-3-pick-future-first-round-selection |work=ESPN |access-date=April 20, 2018 |date=June 19, 2017}} The 76ers, after years of mediocrity, had lofty expectations of returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2012; such were the high hopes that rested on their new core consisting of Fultz, Joel Embiid, and Ben Simmons.{{cite web |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2720006-markelle-fultz-agrees-to-rookie-contract-with-philadelphia-76ers |title=Markelle Fultz agrees to rookie contract with Philadelphia 76ers |author=Nathan, Alec |work=Bleacher Report |date=June 8, 2017 |access-date=June 8, 2017}} In his first regular season game, on October 18, the rookie posted 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist in 18 minutes of play coming off the bench.{{cite web |title=Markelle Fultz showed positive signs in NBA debut |author=Nelson, Owen |url=https://thesixersense.com/2017/10/20/philadelphia-76ers-markelle-fultz-showed-positive-glimpes/ |work=The Sixers Sense.com |access-date=November 2, 2017 |date=October 20, 2017 |archive-date=December 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215123219/https://thesixersense.com/2017/10/20/philadelphia-76ers-markelle-fultz-showed-positive-glimpes/ |url-status=dead}} It was not long, however, before a shoulder injury—termed a "scapular muscle imbalance"—so ravaged his shooting that he shot only 33 percent from the field and attempted zero three-pointers in four games. In response, the 76ers decided to sit Fultz indefinitely until he recovered.{{cite web |title=What the heck is going on with Markelle Fultz's shoulder? |author=Winfield, Kristian |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2017/10/25/16541592/markelle-fultz-injury-shoulder-76ers-history-fluid-drain |work=SBNation.com |access-date=November 2, 2017 |date=October 25, 2017}}{{cite web |title=Sixers rookie Markelle Fultz shut down with shoulder injury; reevaluated in three weeks |author=Barnewall, Chris |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/sixers-rookie-markelle-fultz-shut-down-with-shoulder-injury-reevaluated-in-three-weeks/ |work=CBS |access-date=November 2, 2017 |date=October 29, 2017}} Debate ensued between sports analysts and the organization over how much his shooting woes were of physical versus psychological origin.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/25453907/markelle-fultz-philadelphia-76ers-expected-miss-3-6-weeks-shoulder-rehabilitation |title=76ers' Markelle Fultz has thoracic outlet syndrome, to miss 3–6 weeks |author=Wojnarowski, Adrian |work=ESPN |date=December 4, 2018 |access-date=December 4, 2018}} Fultz himself later clarified: "What happened [...] was an injury. Let me get that straight. It was an injury that happened that didn’t allow me to go through the certain paths that I needed to, to shoot the ball."{{cite web |title=76ers' Markelle Fultz says hitch in shot was due to injury, not the 'yips' |author=Howard, Chelsea |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/markelle-fultz-philadelphia-76ers-nba-news-video-watch-shot-jumper-shooting-stats-injury/g4s6w4h3f21l1xvgqx6ah0doi |work=Sporting News |access-date=October 18, 2018 |date=September 22, 2018 |archive-date=October 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019041218/http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/markelle-fultz-philadelphia-76ers-nba-news-video-watch-shot-jumper-shooting-stats-injury/g4s6w4h3f21l1xvgqx6ah0doi |url-status=dead}}

During his hiatus, Fultz's basic shooting mechanics appeared to change under a trainer from outside the 76ers organization; this and his lengthy recovery period taken were heavily scrutinized.{{cite web |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/markelle-fultz-shot-what-happened-2018-2 |title=More details on the bizarre case of Markelle Fultz's lost shooting form have emerged |author=Wiggins, Brandon |work=Business Insider |date=February 15, 2018 |access-date=March 26, 2018}} The team's president of basketball operations, Bryan Colangelo, suggested that the rookie might very well sit for the remainder of the season; but on March 26, 2018, it was announced that Fultz would return to the hardwood for an upcoming game against the Denver Nuggets.{{cite web |url=https://amp.usatoday.com/story/460533002 |title=76ers say No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz is available vs. Denver |author=Singer, Michael |work=USA Today |date=March 26, 2018 |access-date=March 26, 2018 |archive-date=June 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622193201/https://amp.usatoday.com/story/460533002 |url-status=dead}} Despite some missteps, such as one air ball shot and some shots blocked, Fultz put up 10 points and 8 assists in 14 minutes of playing time.{{cite web |url=https://www.boston.com/sports/nba/2018/03/27/markelle-fultz-76ers-postseason |title=What Markelle Fultz and the 76ers had to say about his return to the court |author=Gelston, Dan |work=Boston.com |date=March 27, 2018 |access-date=March 27, 2018}} On April 11, at the age of 19 and 317 days, Fultz became the youngest player in NBA history at the time to record a triple-double, putting up 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 130–95 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, a record that was later broken by LaMelo Ball.{{cite web |title=76ers win 16th straight, earn 3 seed in romp over Bucks |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975969 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 12, 2018 |date=April 11, 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://clutchpoints.com/hornets-news-lamelo-ball-becomes-youngest-in-nba-history-to-record-a-triple-double |title=Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball becomes youngest ever to record a triple-double |website=ClutchPoints |last=Ibarriola |first=Kriel |date=January 9, 2021 |access-date=January 9, 2021}}

For the 2018–19 season, head coach Brett Brown named Fultz the starting shooting guard over veteran JJ Redick.{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/article/2018/11/27/report-markelle-fultz-see-shoulder-specialist-week |title=Reports: Sixers' Fultz to see shoulder specialists this week |work=NBA.com |date=November 27, 2018 |access-date=November 29, 2018}} Fifteen games into the season, however, Fultz lost the position to Jimmy Butler, whom the 76ers acquired in a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Conflicting statements regarding Fultz's health and poor production continued to be sources of conflict and drama for the team. On November 20, 2018, his agent Raymond Brothers announced Fultz would not participate in practice or games until a shoulder injury was evaluated; his ailment was later described as thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), the neurogenic type of the disorder which “affects nerves between the neck and shoulder resulting in abnormal functional movement and range of motion, thus severely limiting Markelle’s ability to shoot a basketball”.{{Cite web |url=http://www2.philly.com/philly/sports/sixers/markelle-fultz-sixers-trade-injury-shoulder-nba-76ers-raymond-brothers-20181124.html |title=The Markelle Fultz saga shows no signs of abating |last=Pompey |first=Keith |date=November 26, 2018 |website=The Philadelphia Inquirer |access-date=November 29, 2018}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/12/04/markelle-fultz-has-nerve-disorder-that-hampers-shooting-motion-agent-says/ |title=Markelle Fultz has nerve disorder that hampers shooting motion, agent says |last=Bogage |first=Jacob |date=December 4, 2018 |newspaper=The Washington Post |access-date=December 4, 2018}}

Unable to recreate the offensive prowess he had in college to the NBA, due to the shoulder injury, he is considered by many to be a draft bust.{{cite web |date=July 15, 2022 |title=Magic Guard Markelle Fultz: Top 5 NBA Draft Bust? |url=https://www.si.com/nba/magic/news/orlando-markelle-fultz-philadelphia-76ers-sixers-draft-bust-jay-bilas-college-basketball}}{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2020 |title=From 'biggest bust in NBA history' to $66m star: Former no. 1 pick's stunning payday |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nba/nba-2020-markelle-fultz-orlando-magic-bust-philadelphia-76ers-draft-pick-extension/news-story/921a97102965789c0ce4d265ade33ccb |access-date=February 4, 2024 |work=Fox Sports}}{{cite web |date=December 5, 2018 |title=Stephen A. Smith calls Sixers' Markelle Fultz 'biggest bust in NBA history' |url=https://sixerswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/05/sixers-markelle-fultz-stephen-a-smith-bust-comments/}}

On February 7, 2019, Fultz was traded to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Jonathon Simmons, an Oklahoma City Thunder first-round pick, and a Cleveland Cavaliers second round pick.{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-acquire-markelle-fultz-trade-76ers-20190207 |title=Magic Acquire Markelle Fultz in Trade From 76ers |work=NBA.com |date=February 7, 2019 |access-date=February 7, 2019}} Magic coach Steve Clifford later stated in March that he did not anticipate Fultz returning to play during the season, stressing that his shoulder injury was indeed "very serious."{{Cite tweet |number=1102642151584862209 |user=SiriusXMNBA |title=@OrlandoMagic HC Steve Clifford joined @JaredSGreenberg & @bwood_33 and gave an update on Markelle Fultz |date=March 4, 2019}} Fultz made his Magic debut on October 23, 2019, putting up 12 points, six assists, and two steals in a 94–85 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/markelle-fultz-shows-plenty-of-promise-in-magic-debut-looks-comfortable-as-a-scorer-and-creator/ |title=Markelle Fultz shows a lot of promise in Magic debut, looks comfortable, explosive as a scorer and creator |date=October 23, 2019 |work=CBS Sports |last=Botkin |first=Brad}}

On December 27, 2020, Fultz put up 26 points in a 120–113 win over the Washington Wizards.{{cite web |access-date=April 11, 2022 |date=December 27, 2020 |publisher=Associated Press |title=Magic defeat Wizards 120-113 as Westbrook sitsb |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401267193 |website=ESPN.com}} On January 6, 2021, Fultz suffered a torn left ACL against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first quarter and missed the remainder of the 2020–21 season.{{cite web |title=Magic's Fultz suffers torn left ACL; season over |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30664706/orlando-magic-markelle-fultz-injures-left-knee-return-vs-cleveland-cavaliers |website=ESPN.com |access-date=January 7, 2021 |date=January 7, 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Polacek |first1=Scott |title=Markelle Fultz's Injury Diagnosed as Torn ACL by Magic, Will Miss Rest of Season |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2808180-markelle-fultz-ruled-out-for-magic-vs-cavaliers-after-suffering-knee-injury |work=Bleacher Report |access-date=January 7, 2021}}

Fultz resumed playing on February 28, 2022, against the Indiana Pacers.{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/analysis-markelle-fultz-return-performance-20220301 |title=An Analysis of Markelle Fultz's Return Performance |last=Cohen |first=Josh |website=nba.com |date=March 1, 2022 |access-date=April 11, 2022}} On April 10, Fultz put up a career-high 15 assists in a 125–111 win over the Miami Heat.{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/magic/news/magic-match-team-3-point-record-season-finale-win-over-heat-20220410 |title=Magic Match Team 3-Point Record in Season-Finale Win Over Heat |last=Cohen |first=Josh |website=NBA.com |date=April 10, 2022 |access-date=April 10, 2022}}

On March 18, 2023, Fultz recorded a career-high 28 points and recorded four steals during a 113–108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

On February 12, 2025, Fultz signed with the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web |title=Kings Sign Markelle Fultz |url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-markelle-fultz |website=NBA.com |access-date=February 13, 2025 |date=February 12, 2025}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 14 || 0 || 18.1 || .405 || .000 || .476 || 3.1 || 3.8 || .9 || .3 || 7.1

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 19 || 15 || 22.5 || .419 || .286 || .568 || 3.7 || 3.1 || .9 || .3 || 8.2

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 72 || 60 || 27.7 || .465 || .267 || .730 || 3.3 || 5.1 || 1.3 || .2 || 12.1

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 8 || 8 || 26.9 || .394 || .250 || .895 || 3.1 || 5.4 || 1.0 || .3 || 12.9

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2021}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 18 || 3 || 20.0 || .474 || .235 || .806 || 2.7 || 5.5 || 1.1 || .3 || 10.8

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2022}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 60 || 60 || 29.6 || .514 || .310 || .783 || 3.9 || 5.7 || 1.5 || .4 || 14.0

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 43 || 18 || 21.2 || .472 || .222 || .697 || 3.2 || 2.8 || 1.0 || .3 || 7.8

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Sacramento

| 21 || 0 || 8.8 || .418 || .500 || 1.000 || 1.0 || 1.3 || .5 || .1 || 2.9

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 255 || 164 || 24.0 || .470 || .280 || .732 || 3.2 || 4.4 || 1.1 || .3 || 10.4

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2018

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 3 || 0 || 7.6 || .143 || {{sort|-|—}} || .750 || 1.0 || 1.7 || .7 || .0 || 1.7

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2020

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 5 || 5 || 29.3 || .400 || .375 || .857 || 2.2 || 5.2 || 1.0 || .6 || 12.0

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2024

| style="text-align:left;"| Orlando

| 7 || 0 || 15.1 || .588 || .000 || .556 || 2.0 || 1.1 || .4 || .0 || 6.4

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 15 || 5 || 18.3 || .446 || .353 || .700 || 1.9 || 2.6 || .7 || .2 || 7.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2016–17

| style="text-align:left;"| Washington

| 25 || 25 || 35.7 || .476 || .413 || .649 || 5.7 || 5.9 || 1.6 || 1.2 || 23.2

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20160215120909/http://www.usab.com/basketball/players/mens/f/fultz-markelle.aspx USA Basketball bio]
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Category:Orlando Magic players

Category:Philadelphia 76ers draft picks

Category:Philadelphia 76ers players

Category:Point guards

Category:Sacramento Kings players

Category:Shooting guards

Category:Sportspeople from Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Category:Washington Huskies men's basketball players