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Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Guerschon Yabusele (knee) will play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. He has been upgraded from probable to available. Yabusele currently has a huge role to play in the 76ers frontcourt, as Joel Embiid (knee) and Andre Drummond (toe) are sidelined. The Frenchman is set for his 21st start of the season. In his previous games as a starter, Yabusele has averaged 10.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. He impressed with 3-for-4 outside shooting in this season's first matchup against the Lakers, finishing a 116-106 loss with 14 points and five rebounds.

According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George(finger) underwent an MRI, and it was determined the 76ers star has an extensor tendon injury on his left fifth finger. A return timetable hasn't been determined for the 34-year-old. George has had a tough first season as a Sixer, dealing with various ailments. He's played in 30 of 44 Sixers games in this year's campaign, averaging 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.7 steals per contest.

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Guerschon Yabusele (knee) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Frenchman is currently dealing with swelling in his right knee, but the probable tag suggests that Yabusele will be able to take the court on Tuesday. The 29-year-old has had a good comeback campaign in the NBA this season, averaging 10.3 points and 5.5 rebounds. He is currently operating as the team's starting center with Joel Embiid (knee) and Andre Drummond (toe) on the shelf. If Yabusele suffers a setback and joins Embiid and Drummond on the sidelines, Adem Bona and Pete Nance will split the center minutes.

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (toe) will not play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The rebounding machine has made only four appearances in January and will sit out a third consecutive game. Since Drummond did not practice on Monday, it seems unlikely that he will return for the second leg of a back-to-back on Wednesday versus the Sacramento Kings. Adem Bona will continue to act as the backup center behind Guerschon Yabusele (knee), who is considered probable for the game. Bona has looked quite raw on the court and doesn't currently have fantasy value.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (finger) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. The nine-time All-Star hurt his left pinky finger during Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls and was unable to practice on Monday. Tuesday marks the beginning of a back-to-back for Philadelphia, so the chances seem high that George will sit out multiple games. Justin Edwards and Ricky Council IV are looking at extra work with George out. However, these players have not provided consistent fantasy value.