When Will They Be Back: On Long Term Injuries In Fantasy Basketball

On Friday, DeMarcus Cousins returned to the court after missing almost a full year with a torn Achilles. Cousins looked fine as he entered the Warriors rotation for the first time, starting and playing 15 minutes before fouling out. Cousins scored 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting and was 3-for-4 from deep, giving the Warriors an […]

Jimmy Butler is Questionable for Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jimmy Butler (wrist) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Butler sat out of Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. However, he went through most of practice on Tuesday which is a good sign. Fantasy owners should check back for an update after shootaround on Wednesday.

Ben Simmons is Questionable for Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (illness) did not practice on Tuesday and is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. There should be an update on Simmons after shootaround on Wednesday. T.J. McConnell could jump into the starting five with Landry Shamet seeing increased minutes off the bench. Fantasy owners should […]

Joel Embiid is Expected to Play on Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) was removed from the injury report and is expected to play in Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Embiid has been playing through a back issue the last three games. It sounds like Embiid will be out there on Wednesday, but fantasy owners should check back before tip-off […]

Corey Brewer Logs Team-High 33 Minutes In Win

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Corey Brewer drew the start during Monday’s victory over the Houston Rockets, en route to logging a team-high 33 minutes in Jimmy Butler’s place. Brewer’s assignment was to shadow James Harden, which is a rather fruitless endeavor. From a fantasy perspective, Brewer added 11 points, three rebounds, two steals and […]

Joel Embiid Delivers Dominating Double-Double In 27 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with a monster 32-point, 14-rebound effort in just 27 minutes during Monday’s blowout victory over the Houston Rockets. A large amount of Embiid’s work was done at the free-throw line, where he finished 14-for-17, also stuffing his stat line to the tune of three blocks, two assists and two […]

Joel Embiid Game-Time Decision Monday Night

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) will be a game-time decision Monday night against the Houston Rockets. This is the third consecutive game Embiid has been questionable to play with back tightness, but he was able to tough it out and play both of the previous two games. It is assumed Embiid will go through […]

Jimmy Butler Will Sit Against Houston

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jimmy Butler (wrist) will not play against the Houston Rockets Monday night. Butler was experiencing wrist soreness after Saturday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder and was diagnosed with a mild right wrist sprain. In Butler's absence, Furkan Korkmaz should be in line to start while the rest of the Sixers receive […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/21/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone is enjoying the extended weekend. The association features a massive slate of games across the board in one of the best days of the year for hoops. FanDuel has the slate broken up so we will be focusing on the main slate of contests that begins at 3 pm. We have some […]

Joel Embiid is Questionable for Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Embiid is dealing with back tightness, but managed to play 35 minutes on Thursday. The Sixers may elect to rest him on Saturday, so Mike Muscala could be jumping into the starting five. Fantasy owners should check […]

J.J. Redick Continues Strong Scoring Run

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick scored 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Thursday's win over the Indiana Pacers. It was Redick's fifth 20-point game in his last six appearances spanning back to January 1st. Redick struggled a lot early in the year shooting the ball, with his percentages taking a noticeable dive from past seasons, […]

Jimmy Butler Leads Sixers In Scoring Against Indiana

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler scored a team-high 27 points on 10-for-17 shooting in Thursday's win over the Indiana Pacers. He also added in eight assists, five rebounds, and three steals. Butler's fantasy stock is on the rise as he's been active in all aspects of the game since returning from a two-game absence earlier […]

Joel Embiid Plays Through Injury, Scores 22

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid gutted his way through a back injury in Thursday's win over the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 22 points on 9-for-19 shooting and also grabbing 13 rebounds. While it wasn't Embiid's best game of the year, his ability to succeed despite being visibly in pain was a reminder of how good […]

Joel Embiid Will Play Through Back Tightness Thursday Night

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) will play Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid was a game-time decision after dealing with back tightness all day, but has been cleared to play. Embiid will likely have some discomfort through the game and is up against one of the best defensive teams in the Pacers. Embiid […]

Wilson Chandler Will Play Thursday Night

Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler (illness) is good to go for Thursday night's showdown against the Indiana Pacers. Chandler was dealing with an upper respiratory issue earlier and was originally designated as a game-time decision. Chandler went through his pregame without any hiccups and will play in the contest. Chandler is not a recommended DFS […]

Wilson Chandler is Questionable on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Chandler missed a few games earlier in the month due to an upper respiratory infection. Joel Embiid (back) is also questionable for this contest, so Amir Johnson and Mike Muscala could be looking at heavy minutes. Fantasy owners should check […]

Joel Embiid is Questionable on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Indiana Pacers. It's unclear how Embiid suffered this injury, but it appears minor, so fantasy owners shouldn't have to worry. Mike Muscala would draw the start and play heavy minutes without Embiid. Fantasy owners should check back closer to game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/17/19): NBA DFS Lineups

What is this?! A five-game slate on a Thursday? Technically six, but the Knicks and Wizards are in London for a game which tips off at 3:00 PM EST and isn't on the slate. But, still... Five games?! My excitement over finally having options is likely to result in failure, but do pardon me for […]

Jimmy Butler Makes Eight of 10 Shots From Field In Victory Over Wolves

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler scored 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field and 3-for-4 from long distance in Tuesday's blowout victory over the Timberwolves. The 29-year-old added four assists, three rebounds, one block, two steals, and two turnovers in 28 minutes. He has played better since returning from a two-game absence […]

Ben Simmons Nearly Racks Up Triple-Double In Just 26 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons came one short of his eighth triple-double of the season in Tuesday's blowout victory over the Timberwolves. Simmons finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds (three offensive), nine assists, three blocks and three turnovers in 26 minutes. He was 7-for-10 from the field and 6-for-7 from the charity stripe. It […]

Joel Embiid Sinks Four Treys

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 31 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, blocked one shot and dished out three assists in Monday's victory over the Timberwolves. He was 10-for-17 from the field, 4-for-6 from beyond the arc, and 7-for-8 from the free throw line. The 7-footer did most of his work in the first half, tallying […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/15/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's Tuesday, and even though it is probably the worst day of the week (in my opinion anyway), at least we have six games on tap. We have some substantial injuries to track as Derrick Rose, Darren Collison, Cory Joseph, Myles Turner, John Collins, Jeremy Lin, Dewayne Dedmon, Taurean Prince, Josh Richardson, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/13/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Unfortunately, there are only four games on the main slate. Those four contain plenty of upside, so while I will talk plenty about that specific slate, I do want to cover some players in the earlier games. If you need value, Landry Shamet, J.J. Redick, Noah Vonleh and Allonzo Trier are all solid plays. There […]

Jimmy Butler Gets Close To Double-Double On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Jimmy Butler was close to his third double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 108-105 win over the Knicks with 18 points and eight rebounds. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and led all starters with a plus-12 rating. His backcourt mate J.J. Redick had 22 points but was a […]

Joel Embiid Has 26 Points Against Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, who missed Friday's clash against Atlanta with an ankle problem, scored 26 points in his return to the court on Sunday against the Knicks. It wasn't a good performance from the field with a 9-for-24 record, but Embiid was busy on the line, shooting 8-for-12. He made up for his […]

Ben Simmons Pulls Down Career-High 22 Rebounds

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons did his best Andre Drummond impression on Sunday against the Knicks, posting a new career high with 22 rebounds. He also had 20 points on 10-for-13 shooting and dished out nine assists. Simmons is currently going through his best spell of the season, averaging a triple-double across the last […]

Jimmy Butler Will Play on Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jimmy Butler (rib) will play in Sunday's game against the New York Knicks. Butler is dealing with a rib issue that he suffered during Friday's contest. He's going to battle through it and likely see an uptick in usage with Joel Embiid (ankle) uncertain for Sunday's contest. Butler is safe to roll […]

Joel Embiid Could Sit Out on Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) is a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the New York Knicks. Embiid is dealing with right ankle soreness and sat out of Friday's contest. Mike Muscala drew the start at center and would likely start again if Embiid is forced out. However, Muscala isn't much of a DFS […]

Jimmy Butler is Uncertain to Play on Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jimmy Butler (rib) is uncertain to play in Sunday's game against the New York Knicks. Butler appeared to be injured during Friday's contest, but was able to play through the discomfort. Furkan Korkmaz and Landry Shamet would see increased playing time if Butler is forced to sit out. Shamet has more upside […]

Joel Embiid is Questionable for Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the New York Knicks. Embiid sat out of Friday's game against the Hawks due to right ankle soreness. Mike Muscala started and played fairly solid, while Jonah Bolden saw extra minutes off the bench. Amir Johnson (migraine) did not play on […]