Philadelphia 76ers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (finger) is "progressing well." However, the 24-year-old indicated he'll need "about another month" before resuming basketball drills. He had a quality 2024-25 campaign, averaging a career-high 26.3 points with 6.1 assists. His three-point shooting took a dip. Yet, Maxey made up for it by increasing his contributions on the defensive end by amassing nearly two steals per contest. Unfortunately, he was limited to 52 games, mostly due to a finger injury that prematurely ended his season in March. Without question, Maxey is one of the best players in the NBA. But it remains to be seen if he can stay as productive and involved offensively if Joel Embiid (knee) and Paul George (adductor, knee) can collectively remain on the floor.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (shoulder) won't suit up for Friday's meeting with the Atlanta Hawks. He had 17 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block in Wednesday's win over the Washington Wizards. However, he will miss this one because of a sprained right shoulder. As a result, Adem Bona, Lonnie Walker IV, Jared Butler, and Jeff Dowtin Jr. should each see more offensive opportunities.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Friday. He will be re-evaluated in six weeks. The 2023 NBA MVP dealt with the injury for the entire 2024-25 campaign. Unfortunately, it limited him to only 19 games. In addition, Embiid wasn't productive, at least compared to previous season, averaging 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and a career-low 29.9% shooting from behind the arc. While his days of being the best player in the league could be over, he at least could remain in the conversation. But first Embiid will need to figure out how to stay healthy, something he hasn't been able to do since being selected as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (knee) is experiencing some soreness in his right knee and has been ruled out of Friday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. The big man from France already missed the last two games, and it wouldn't be surprising if the team decided to hold him out of their last game on Sunday as well. Adem Bona should get the starting nod at center again, while Colin Castleton should remain the backup big, even if Alex Reese (Achilles) does play. Bona has played well to end the season, to the tune of 14.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game through five games in April.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin Grimes (shoulder) received a questionable status ahead of Friday's tip-off with the Atlanta Hawks due to a shoulder sprain. Grimes has been a fantasy basketball hero in the playoffs, but the Sixers are actively trying to make sure they retain their first-round pick by finishing in the bottom six. That means they'll likely take the cautious route with Grimes, which makes Jeff Dowtin Jr., Jared Butler, and Lonnie Walker IV solid streaming options. Dowtin dropped 30 points, three assists, and four steals in their last game while Butler registered 13 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Walker even had 24 points, one assist, and one steal.