Philadelphia 76ers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

The Miami Heat are trading guard Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Terry Rozier. Though it's hard to imagine the 37-year-old former All-Star suiting up at all for the 10-31 Hornets, they "have no immediate plans to work on a buyout and are expected to see if they can work another trade for him before the Feb. 8 deadline". It's equally as difficult to envision Lowry starting alongside LaMelo Ball in Charlotte's backcourt, so the veteran floor general's already-declining fantasy arrow is pointing down. With decent averages of 8.2 points, 4.0 assists, 1.7 three-pointers on 38.5% shooting from deep, and 1.1 steals in 28.0 minutes across 37 contests, Lowry is managing top-150 value in nine-category fantasy leagues and remains a glue guy for contending rosters needing solid shooting, passing, and defense. Lowry is worth watching to see if he heads to a more favorable destination elsewhere.

Phoenix Suns guard Eric Gordon (wrist) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran guard will sit this game out after playing 30 minutes during Sunday's contest. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried as this is likely more of a rest game than anything else. The Suns will likely use a committee approach to help fill the void. Josh Okogie. Nassir Little, and Jordan Goodwin should all benefit. None of them are reliable streaming options even with more minutes.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The reigning MVP logged 31 minutes in Friday's win over the Orlando Magic, scoring 36 points and draining all 11 attempts from the charity stripe. But he's dealing with left knee soreness, so there's a good chance he won't suit up versus the nine-win Hornets. Of course, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Tobias Harris should absorb most of the scoring opportunities without Embiid in the lineup. However, Paul Reed, averaging 10.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, and 1.2 steals this season in games without Embiid, is worth streaming in deeper fantasy setups.

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond (back) is considered probable for Saturday's matchup against the Grizzlies. The big man has been on the injury report with a lower back spasm for a while, but Drummond hasn't missed any games this season. It's safe to assume he'll be good to go on Saturday. The veteran has done well as Chicago's backup center, but Drummond is only a deep league asset in his current role. He logged just 9:42 of action last time out against Toronto.

The New York Knicks are actively fielding offers for guard/forward Quentin Grimes, according to rival executives who've been in contact with them, and are hoping to land facilitating help behind Jalen Brunson. Grimes began the 2023-24 campaign as a starter for the Knicks but has fallen out of head coach Tom Thibodeau's favor, averaging just 17.0 minutes over 19 games since his demotion to the bench in place of Donte DiVincenzo on Dec. 8. The 23-year-old former first-rounder's 39.2% shooting from downtown on low usage could prove to be very valuable to a championship-contending roster, and it seems unlikely that Grimes will regain fantasy relevance in the Big Apple while DiVincenzo is rolling (42.9% three-point shooting in last 20 games).