Paul George

George generated 20 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal across 30 minutes of Friday's 116-101 win over the Bucks.

George (knee) will play in Friday's game against the Bucks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.

George notched one of his better performances of the season on Friday. In his seventh appearance, the veteran wing reached the 20-point mark for the second time, while also tying a season-high in assists. Most importantly, George logged 30 minutes for the first time all season, which could serve as an encouraging sign in terms of where he's currently at from a health standpoint. His final line against the Bucks isn't elite by any means, but it should allow fantasy managers to at least be optimistic about George's potential this season.

With Joel Embiid under a minutes restriction and Paul George unavailable, Maxey was once again left to shoulder the offensive workload on Thursday. He had an excellent night, marking the ninth game this season in which he's scored at least 35 points. And Maxey's lone blocked shot was huge, as his rejection of a De'Anthony Melton shot attempt as time expired preserved the one-point victory. While many expected Maxey to provide excellent fantasy value this season, he has exceeded his Yahoo! ADP, providing top-5 value in eight-cat formats.

Embiid had been listed as doubtful, but with Paul George being ruled out with his own knee recovery, it seems the Sixers are hopeful to get Embiid on the court and stagger the missed games from their two aging stars. That would obviously mean fewer minutes for Andre Drummond and Adem Bona, with Drummond returning to a reserve role, but don't expect Tyrese Maxey's usage to change much.