
Drummond missed time earlier this season with a toe injury and now it's keeping him out again. Edwards had been starting recently for the injured Paul George. With both of them out, Adem Bona and Alex Reese figure to pick up additional minutes Friday.
Reese was initially listed as questionable with a shoulder injury, but will ultimately be available Friday. With Paul George and Justin Edwards already ruled out, the 25-year-old forward could pick up extra minutes as well as possibly move into the starting lineup.
Friday's game against the Pacers will be the fifth game George has missed due to lingering groin and knee injuries. Based on Nurse's comments, the 76ers wing will also likely miss Sunday's game against the Mavericks. If George is ruled out for the rest of the season, players like Kelly Oubre Jr., Quentin Grimes (who's out on Friday with an illness) and Justin Edwards will have added value during the "silly season."
Grimes is a late addition to the 76ers' injury report, and an absence would leave the team severely shorthanded on the perimeter. With Tyrese Maxey and Paul George dealing with injuries, Grimes has taken on a starring role within the rotation. Ricky Council IV would be in line for more opportunities if Grimes cannot play against the Pacers.
Oubre, already recovering from an ankle injury, has been added to Friday's injury report with a sprained right knee. With Quentin Grimes (illness) also questionable and Tyrese Maxey and Paul George out, the 76ers' perimeter rotation could be extremely light for Friday's game. Ricky Council IV, Jeff Dowtin Jr. and Jared Butler would all figure more prominently within the rotation if Oubre and Grimes cannot play.