Philadelphia 76ers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets while still recovering from a toe injury. This will be his 15th missed game across the team's last 19 contests. Since Joel Embiid (knee) also remains sidelined, Guerschon Yabusele is still the best streaming option as he continues to start in the center spot. He averages 10.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.5 threes per game this season. Adem Bona should also see plenty of minutes as the backup big, and he's averaged 5.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game across his last six appearances.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will remain seated for Friday's matchup against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The team has already ruled him out due to injury management for his knee along with Andre Drummond (toe). That means Guerschon Yabusele will get all of the big man minutes he can handle while Adem Bona plays the backup role again. Yabusele has averaged 12.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.4 threes per game over the last five contests. He remains the best streaming option while Bona can help with some boards (5.2 per game over last five games) and blocks (1.2) in deeper leagues.

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Guerschon Yabusele (knee) will play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. He has been upgraded from probable to available. Yabusele currently has a huge role to play in the 76ers frontcourt, as Joel Embiid (knee) and Andre Drummond (toe) are sidelined. The Frenchman is set for his 21st start of the season. In his previous games as a starter, Yabusele has averaged 10.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. He impressed with 3-for-4 outside shooting in this season's first matchup against the Lakers, finishing a 116-106 loss with 14 points and five rebounds.

According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George(finger) underwent an MRI, and it was determined the 76ers star has an extensor tendon injury on his left fifth finger. A return timetable hasn't been determined for the 34-year-old. George has had a tough first season as a Sixer, dealing with various ailments. He's played in 30 of 44 Sixers games in this year's campaign, averaging 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 1.7 steals per contest.

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Guerschon Yabusele (knee) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Frenchman is currently dealing with swelling in his right knee, but the probable tag suggests that Yabusele will be able to take the court on Tuesday. The 29-year-old has had a good comeback campaign in the NBA this season, averaging 10.3 points and 5.5 rebounds. He is currently operating as the team's starting center with Joel Embiid (knee) and Andre Drummond (toe) on the shelf. If Yabusele suffers a setback and joins Embiid and Drummond on the sidelines, Adem Bona and Pete Nance will split the center minutes.