Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes, Dominick Barlow and Joel Embiid will start Thursday's game against the Warriors.
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Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes, Dominick Barlow and Joel Embiid will start Thursday's game against the Warriors.Embiid, who was sidelined for injury management reasons, will be available to play against the Warriors. Given the time missed and the fact that both knees have been problematic, his minutes will be restricted. That said, Embiid doesn't need to log 33-35 minutes to provide solid fantasy value. Andre Drummond has a lower fantasy ceiling than he does when starting, but managers should hold onto him because of Embiid's injury history.
Andre Drummond (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.Drummond is good to go for Tuesday's game, but he was limited to six minutes off the bench in Sunday's double-overtime loss to the Hawks. Adem Bona, who played 22 minutes on Sunday, will figure prominently in the rotation despite coming off the bench. Joining Drummond in the starting lineup are Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Paul George and Dominick Barlow.
Paul George (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Nets.George practiced on Wednesday and is considered questionable for Friday's matchup with the Nets. If he can play, Dominick Barlow is the player most likely headed to the bench. And with Trendon Watford (adductor) out for at least two weeks, the 76ers could really use an infusion of depth at the forward positions.
According to Sixers reporter Noah Levick, Paul George (ankle) and VJ Edgecombe (calf) went through Wednesday's practice.It's an encouraging update for the Sixers who are also without Trendon Watford (adductor) and Kelly Oubre (knee) for at least the next two weeks. Joel Embiid (knee) has been out for the last eight games, so Philly is sorely shorthanded right now. If George and Edgecombe are forced to sit out Friday's matchup with the Nets, Quentin Grimes, Justin Edwards, Eric Gordon and Dominick Barlow will pick up the slack by committee.
Trendon Watford (adductor) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to Sixers reporter Noah Levick.Watford is the latest addition to Philadelphia's growing injury report. Until he's ready to return, Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker will pick up extra playing time.