Philadelphia 76ers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is not seen on the team's injury report for Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. After returning to play for 31 minutes on Monday after a three-game absence due to swelling in his left knee, Embiid is ready to go for this interconference showdown against Denver. With Nikola Jokic (hip) and the rest of the Nuggets' stars all expected to be out there as well, Tuesday's marquee matchup between two championship contenders certainly carries plenty of anticipation. The 29-year-old reigning MVP is leading the NBA with 34.9 points per game and has registered a whopping 17 consecutive showings with at least 30 points, shooting 55.6% from the floor with 1.2 triples and 3.4 combined steals and blocks per game since Nov. 17. Embiid is safe to deploy in all season-long fantasy leagues.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is expected to play on Tuesday against Denver after he returned to action on Monday. The reigning MVP crushed the Rockets with a 41-point, 10-rebound performance in 31 minutes. Embiid had missed three games with a left knee issue. However, it looks like he's fully recovered now, with Philadelphia ready to use him in a back-to-back situation. Hopefully, we also get to see Nikola Jokic (hip) on the court. The Nuggets star is carrying a questionable tag ahead of Tuesday's big encounter.

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (hand) was originally listed as doubtful due to a left hand sprain but it seems like he's good enough to play since the team has officially upgraded him to active on Monday. The veteran guard should take his spot in the starting five again along with Jimmy Butler (toe) and Tyler Herro who are both active as well. Unfortunately, Lowry's play hasn't translated to a great fantasy performance as he's outside of the top 115 in nine-category leagues and only averages 8.9 points, 4.0 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 1.5 turnovers per game. Fantasy managers in deep leagues could continue to play him, but he's not a must-start in 12-team leagues.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been tagged as questionable for their Monday afternoon meeting with the Houston Rockets. The reigning MVP has missed the last three consecutive games due to knee inflammation and he can only miss seven more if he wants to qualify for MVP again. The good news is that he was seen at practice and his questionable status is better than his injury reports over the last week, so he's trending in the right direction. Fantasy managers will want to check back in the morning to see if his status has changed after shootaround. If he's unable to play, Paul Reed will likely start while Marcus Morris Sr. will see added time since Mo Bamba (knee) is listed as doubtful.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will remain out for Friday's battle with the Sacramento Kings. Embiid continues to deal with inflammation in his left knee, and it's unclear if he has returned to practice. Head coach Nick Nurse had originally expressed optimism that Embiid would be available on Friday against the Kings, but he will have to wait until at least Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day game versus the Houston Rockets before potentially getting the NBA's leading scorer and reigning MVP back in his lineup. Paul Reed may not be the 30-point, 10-rebound threat that Embiid is, but he is chipping in 10.6 points on 58.0% shooting from the floor, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.4 combined steals and blocks in 24.3 minutes per game over nine contests without Embiid this year for fantasy managers who could use a streamer.