Joel Embiid's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

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.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) remains out for Wednesday's game versus the Atlanta Hawks due to swelling in his left knee. Embiid missed Saturday's contest as well as practice on Monday and Tuesday with the issue, and he will hope to make his return to Philly's lineup when they host the Sacramento Kings on Friday. The NBA's leading scorer (34.6 points per game) can be deemed day-to-day for now, but his lack of practice is at least moderately concerning. Robert Covington (illness) won't be active on Wednesday, so Paul Reed's streaming value lives on in fantasy basketball. In eight outings without Embiid this season, Reed is recording 10.8 points on 59.0% shooting from the field, 5.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.4 combined steals and blocks in 24.9 minutes per game.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse said center Joel Embiid (knee) did not practice on Monday and hopes he'll get some activity in on Tuesday. The Sixers could be managing Embiid's practice reps, and he'll have until Wednesday's stop in Atlanta against the Hawks to get back on the court after missing Saturday's second game of a back-to-back with swelling in his left knee. The 29-year-old two-time scoring champion is on a rampage right now, notching 15 consecutive 30-point, 10-rebound efforts with averages of 36.8 points, 12.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.2 triples, and 3.6 combined steals and plus blocks over this period. Paul Reed could start at the five for Philly again on Wednesday if Embiid can't get cleared.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is now listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Utah Jazz. The reigning MVP injured his knee in Saturday's loss to the New York Knicks, so it was surprising when he began the day without an injury designation. Head coach Nick Nurse indicated Embiid is a game-time decision. However, there's a good chance he'll join Tobias Harris (ankle) on the shelf for the meeting with the 16-20 Jazz. If that's the case, Paul Reed and Mo Bamba are the favorites to split time in the middle and are worth considering for streaming purposes.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Utah Jazz. The reigning MVP had another impressive outing in the loss to the Knicks on Friday and extended his 30-point or more scoring streak to 16 straight games. However, he suffered a knee injury during the contest, which gave him trouble at times. At any rate, the 76ers shouldn't have any problem taking down the Jazz, so it's possible Embiid won't see a full workload. Still, he remains a must-start in all fantasy formats.