By Paul Bowman, Sports Talk Philly Staff 
Sixers top pick Markelle Fultz has made another step toward returning by ramping up his basketball activities.
With word coming just a few days ago that Fultz was no longer experiencing soreness in his shoulder, the Sixers plan to start him with on-court activities. The Sixers released the following update regarding the injured rookie:
Sixers update on Markelle Fultz: pic.twitter.com/XmShdiAn2w
— Jessica Camerato (@JCameratoNBCS) December 9, 2017
It would seem the earliest Fultz can return would be in three weeks, but the team’s update has left the door open to a longer stretch without the number one overall pick.
