Philadelphia 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been tagged as questionable for their Monday afternoon meeting with the Houston Rockets. The reigning MVP has missed the last three consecutive games due to knee inflammation and he can only miss seven more if he wants to qualify for MVP again. The good news is that he was seen at practice and his questionable status is better than his injury reports over the last week, so he's trending in the right direction. Fantasy managers will want to check back in the morning to see if his status has changed after shootaround. If he's unable to play, Paul Reed will likely start while Marcus Morris Sr. will see added time since Mo Bamba (knee) is listed as doubtful.

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (ankle) will suit up for Sunday's game against the Hornets. The oft-injured 28-year-old returned from a seven-game absence for Friday's win over Orlando. He logged just 24 minutes, finishing with 11 points. It's reasonable to assume Martin's workload will increase. However, there's also a chance the Heat will build up a substantial lead during the contest, meaning Miami's bench might see more action. That said, Martin's ceiling is lower on Sunday. Still, with Jimmy Butler (toe) out, there's room for anyone to get Tyler Herro (shoulder) and Bam Adebayo's scraps.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will remain out for Friday's battle with the Sacramento Kings. Embiid continues to deal with inflammation in his left knee, and it's unclear if he has returned to practice. Head coach Nick Nurse had originally expressed optimism that Embiid would be available on Friday against the Kings, but he will have to wait until at least Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day game versus the Houston Rockets before potentially getting the NBA's leading scorer and reigning MVP back in his lineup. Paul Reed may not be the 30-point, 10-rebound threat that Embiid is, but he is chipping in 10.6 points on 58.0% shooting from the floor, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.4 combined steals and blocks in 24.3 minutes per game over nine contests without Embiid this year for fantasy managers who could use a streamer.

Miami Heat guard/forward Caleb Martin (ankle) doesn't appear to be ready to return to the court Wednesday versus OKC, as the team continues to list him as doubtful on the injury report. He's set to miss a seventh consecutive contest with a right ankle sprain. Martin's absence and other Miami injuries have opened the door for Nikola Jovic to join the starting unit, and it looks like he'll remain in the role on Wednesday. The 20-year-old put in an impressive all-around performance in Monday's win over Houston and should be full of confidence ahead of Wednesday's action.

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (hand) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's meeting with the Thunder. He sprained his left hand on Monday versus Houston and hasn't yet shaken off the injury. Lowry's absence could result in another start for R.J. Hampton, although he hasn't been very productive for Miami. Tyler Herro and Josh Richardson should take care of most of the playmaking duties, with Duncan Robinson also in a position to pick up some of the available backcourt minutes. It's a nice pace-up spot for the Heat and a good game to target for fantasy managers.