Philadelphia 76ers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Paul George (groin) will play against New Orleans on Friday. He has been upgraded from probable to available ahead of tip-off. The former Clippers star, who returns from a one-game absence, will start the contest with Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr., Caleb Martin, and Guerschon Yabusele. George, Maxey, and Oubre Jr. should do most of the offensive work against the Pelicans. Eric Gordon will be bumped back to the bench due to George's return. Gordon has had a tough time making an impact as a member of the second unit in 2024-25 and should be ignored by fantasy managers.

Philadelphia 76ers guardKyle Lowry(hip) will miss his third straight game on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans due to soreness in his right hip. Lowry's next opportunity to return to the floor is versus the Magic on Sunday. While the 38-year-old is sidelined, the Sixers must lean heavily onTyrese Maxey. Reggie Jackson,Eric Gordon, and Jeff Dowtin are some guard options that the Sixers could also use.

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Paul George (groin) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans after being able to practice on Thursday despite the left groin tightness he was experiencing. George only needed to miss one game this time around after posting 13 points, nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals in their game against the Suns. George has been a better contributor on defense and other traditional stats outside of efficiency so far this season.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) will miss another game due to the foot sprain he suffered against the Brooklyn Nets. While he watches from the sidelines on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Guerschon Yabusele will likely get the starting spot again since Andre Drummond (toe) is also out. Yabusele turned in a huge game on Wednesday with 21 points, eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and one steal while knocking down five threes. He remains the best streaming option whenever Embiid is out.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (groin) missed the Sixers' win on Wednesday with groin tightness, but he was able to return to practice on Thursday, according to coach Nick Nurse as reported by NBC's Noah Levick. George has played 24 games in his first season in Philly, including 14 straight before missing Wednesday's game. In those 14 games, PG13 averaged 16.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.6 steals in 33.7 minutes per game. There seems to be a good chance both he and Joel Embiid (foot) return on Friday against the Pelicans after both stars were able to practice on Thursday. Check back on the Sixers' official injury report as we get closer to game time.