Philadelphia 76ers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is set to return to the court on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks after being unavailable for 15 games. 76ers head coach Nick Nurse stated that Embiid will not have a strict limit on his minutes during the game. He added that 30 minutes is a realistic expectation, though the final number would be determined by how Embiid feels throughout the game. Guerschon Yabusele has started at center during Embiid's absence and will remain in the first unit on Tuesday, moving to the power forward position.

Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphiareports that Philadelphia 76ers point guardKyle Lowry(hip) won't suit up against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Lowry will sit out after returning to the Sixers lineup for the last five contests. The 38-year-old veteran guard has been dealing with soreness in his right hip that has limited him to playing in only 30 games this season. He is no longer considered a fantasy factor when healthy, averaging just 4.3 points in 19.6 minutes per contest.

Shams Charania of ESPN reports that the Dallas Mavericks traded guard/forwardQuentin Grimes and Philadelphia's 2025 second-round pick back to the 76ers for guard/forwardCaleb Martin (hip) on Tuesday, sources tell ESPN. Grimes won't be able to compete against his former team on Tuesday as he waits for the trade to finalize. However, he could be cleared to make his Sixers debut against the Heat on Wednesday. The 24-year-old is averaging 10.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists across 47 games this season. He will likely see an expanded role with his new team and could have a sizable impact in fantasy immediately.

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Eric Gordon (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran sharpshooter might be out for a second consecutive game due to knee soreness. Before getting hurt, Gordon had fought out a starting role for himself. Ricky Council IV stepped in for him on Sunday against the Boston Celtics and put together a strong line with 11 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, and two steals. He will be an option for fantasy managers again on Tuesday if Gordon isn't ready to return.

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (toe) is questionable for Tuesday's meeting with the Mavericks. The left toe issue has given the veteran a lot of issues over the last month. But the Sixers could use him back on the floor, especially with the team dealing with so many injuries. With Joel Embiid (knee) questionable, Drummond has a chance to see more minutes against Dallas. But if Embiid and Drummond remain on the shelf, Guerschon Yabusele, amassing 49 points and 13 rebounds in the last two games, will presumably remain in the middle. Adem Bona would likely stay involved, although he doesn't do much outside of his contributions on the glass.