Philadelphia 76ers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Philadelphia 76ers guard Eric Gordon (knee) won't play against the Celtics. Gordon had been getting some action as a starter of late. But the 76ers now have even more holes to fill in the lineup, with Paul George (finger), Caleb Martin (hip), Andre Drummond (toe), and Joel Embiid (knee) all on the shelf. Of course, Tyrese Maxey should remain the top option for the 76ers. But Guerschon Yabusele, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Ricky Council IV should see more scoring opportunities, increasing each of their fantasy potential.

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (toe) won't play on Sunday versus Boston. At this point, most fantasy managers just assume he won't be out there. However, with Joel Embiid (knee) still out, Guerschon Yabusele will continue to start. The 29-year-old has averaged 11.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in 23 starts this season, so he has a place in most fantasy lineups. Adem Bona will also stay in the equation, although he's not a reliable fantasy contributor.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (finger) has been ruled out for the matchup with the Denver Nuggets while he nurses an extensor tendon injury in his left pinky. The veteran doesn't have a firm timetable for his return, so Kelly Oubre Jr. and Justin Edwards will continue to take over his role in the starting lineup. Edwards is more likely to be available in a broader range of leagues and averages 9.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.6 threes per game over his last 10 appearances. Oubre is the more consistent streaming option, but Edwards could be a sleeper waiver addition in deeper leagues.

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets while still recovering from a toe injury. This will be his 15th missed game across the team's last 19 contests. Since Joel Embiid (knee) also remains sidelined, Guerschon Yabusele is still the best streaming option as he continues to start in the center spot. He averages 10.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.5 threes per game this season. Adem Bona should also see plenty of minutes as the backup big, and he's averaged 5.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game across his last six appearances.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will remain seated for Friday's matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The team has already ruled him out due to injury management for his knee along with Andre Drummond (toe). That means Guerschon Yabusele will get all of the big man minutes he can handle while Adem Bona plays the backup role again. Yabusele has averaged 12.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.4 threes per game over the last five contests. He remains the best streaming option while Bona can help with some boards (5.2 per game over last five games) and blocks (1.2) in deeper leagues.