Philadelphia 76ers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Philadelphia 76ers guardTyrese Maxey(hand) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Maxey was placed on the injury report as a late addition due to a sprained left hand, which should be concerning for fantasy managers. The 24-year-old is having a fantastic season, averaging 25.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.1 steals in 37.4 minutes per contest. If Maxey is sidelined, Reggie Jacksonand Eric Gordon will take on extra minutes.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry (hip) will miss his fifth straight game on Tuesday, and it also seems unlikely he'll be ready to turn around and play in the second game of the Sixers' back-to-back on Wednesday against the Knicks. On Friday, coach Nick Nurse said that Lowry had not yet reached the "day-to-day phase" in his recovery from a right hip sprain, leaving the veteran point guard out indefinitely. While Lowry is out, Reggie Jackson will continue to serve as the team's primary backup point guard, especially with the rest of the team stretched thin due to injuries to Joel Embiid (foot) and Andre Drummond (toe), who have been ruled out, and Caleb Martin (groin) who is questionable.

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (toe) will miss a fifth straight game on Tuesday when the Sixers host the Thunder. Drummond's absence has been poorly timed for the team since Joel Embiid (foot) has also been sidelined. With both big men out again on Tuesday, Guerschon Yabusele will have to continue to do most of the work in the middle. Yabusele has started five straight games, playing 33 minutes and producing 10.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.0 steals per game. He had a big double-double against the Suns last Monday and 21 points against the Wizards on Wednesday, but he has struggled in his last two starts against the Pelicans and Magic. It's a tough matchup for Yabusele on Tuesday, but the Sixers don't have many other options, so he should be lined up for another heavy workload.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) won't play on Tuesday night versus OKC. The veteran is averaging 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds this season, a significant decline from the 2023-24 campaign. Even worse, he's only appeared in 13 games. At this point, fantasy managers are starting to lose hope about his long-term ability to remain healthy. With Andre Drummond (toe) also out versus the Thunder, Guerschon Yabusele, averaging 10.1 points and 6.4 rebounds in 16 starts this season, is worst starting in all fantasy formats.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot, face) will not return to action in Sunday's matchup against Orlando. He will miss a fourth consecutive game after being initially regarded as questionable for the contest. Philadelphia will also be without Andre Drummond (toe), meaning Guerschon Yabusele is set for another busy outing. Adem Bona will serve as the backup center. Yabusele was quiet in the last game against New Orleans, but he has averaged a solid 10.8 points and 6.3 rebounds for the month.