Philadelphia 76ers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

On Thursday, Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon (groin) is officially out versus one of his former teams, the Houston Rockets. He was absent from the Suns game on Sunday with the injury. With Bradley Beal (hamstring) unavailable for the contest, Royce O'Neale will likely be the starter. At 35-years-old Gordon is averaging 12.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 29.8 minutes per game while seeing action in 49 contests this season.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) said Thursday he still hopes to come back this season. Embiid says he's feeling good but there's no timeline for his return, and that it doesn't matter where the team is at, if he can play, he's going to play. The Sixers are 7-17 without the reigning MVP this season and are beginning to border on Eastern Conference play-in status, with fantasy managers looking to get the two-time scoring champion back for their playoffs. Embiid underwent surgery to address an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee on Feb. 6 and is slated to be re-evaluated in early March, and ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that there's hope Embiid can return in late March. Although Paul Reed has started Philly's last 12 games, he's only averaging 7.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 26.0 minutes during February and is only a low-end streamer right now.

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond notched 17 points and rocked the glass with 26 rebounds in Wednesday's 132-123 double-overtime win against the Cavaliers. Drummond made his 10th start of the campaign as Chicago tried to counter Cleveland's big frontcourt. He added three blocks and an assist to his big double-double, finishing with 8-for-12 shooting in 36 minutes. It was Drummond's ninth career game with at least 25 rebounds, which is the most in the NBA since 2000. He's now averaging 14.1 points and 17.9 rebounds as a starter this season. This was a vintage Drummond performance, but he's set to head back to the bench for the next matchup, and it might take a while until we see him in full flow again.

Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon (groin) is officially listed as questionable for the Suns' game Thursday against the Rockets. The 35-year-old missed the team's game on Sunday with a hamstring injury, and he sat out of the contact portion of Phoenix's practice on Tuesday. With Bradley Beal (hamstring) also questionable after missing each of the last four games, Gordon could get the start if he suits up. If Gordon misses his second straight game, Royce O'Neale would be next in line to start. Gordon is averaging 12.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 29.8 minutes per game this season.

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue says forward Paul George (knee) will not practice Tuesday and will not play Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. George is nursing soreness in his left knee that cost him Sunday's loss to the Sacramento Kings, and his next shot to return comes on Friday against the Washington Wizards. L.A.'s offense will run through Kawhi Leonard and James Harden, with Norman Powell being a fantasy streamer.