Philadelphia 76ers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Quentin Grimes (back) will return from a one-game absence on Wednesday against Minnesota. Back spasms forced Grimes to miss Monday's matchup against Charlotte. He makes a very welcome return on Wednesday, as the Mavericks are again short on bodies and need all the help they can get. Grimes has averaged 13.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in 25.6 minutes this month.

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (toe) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. The 31-year-old was limited to just one appearance in Philadelphia's previous eight contests because of a toe injury. Fortunately, he'll be back on the floor versus Nikola Jokic and company. Drummond has been decent in his 15 starts during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 8.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.6 steals, giving him streaming value for fantasy managers. With Guerschon Yabusele (knee) also in the equation, it will likely result in little-to-no work for Adem Bona, who had 10 points, six boards, one steal, and one block as a starter in Sunday's loss to Milwaukee.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (groin) is good to go for Tuesday's game versus Denver. The 34-year-old has spent plenty of time on the injury report this season. However, he's missed the last two games because of a groin injury. But now that George has been cleared, fantasy managers can get him back in their starting lineups. Unfortunately, George's return will likely result in Ricky Council IV heading back to the bench, significantly decreasing his fantasy value.

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Guerschon Yabusele (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's contest against Denver. He may be out for a third consecutive game due to a knee issue. Joel Embiid (knee) will not be on the court, and Andre Drummond (toe) is also questionable, meaning Philadelphia might be forced to roll with an extremely shorthanded frontcourt against Nikola Jokic. Adem Bona and Pete Nance shared the minutes at center against Milwaukee on Sunday. They will play significant roles again versus the Nuggets if Yabusele and Drummond can't make it.

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Kyle Lowry (hip) will not be available for Tuesday's matchup against Denver. His absence will stretch to a ninth consecutive game as Lowry continues to deal with a hip sprain. Starting point guard Tyrese Maxey has logged 40-plus minutes regularly with Lowry out, while Jeff Dowtin Jr.'s role has grown in the rotation. He has logged 21.3 minutes per game across the past four games, averaging 9.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 4.3 assists. Lowry's next opportunity to return will come on Friday against Cleveland.