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.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) finished with 30 points, 10 boards, and three blocks in Friday's loss to the New York Knicks. The reigning MVP extended his 30-point scoring streak to 16 games. Unfortunately, he suffered a left knee injury, although he finished the game. Embiid downplayed the ailment while speaking to the media after the contest. However, fantasy managers are used to this type of scenario from him over the years, so there's a good chance he may not play in Saturday's meeting with the Utah Jazz. With Tobias Harris (ankle) also in danger of missing that one, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. could be the primary scoring options versus Utah. Paul Reed and Mo Bamba could also fill the void in the middle if Embiid misses time, with both men warranting streaming consideration in deeper fantasy setups, even if it's just for a game or two.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse says there won't be any minute restrictions for center Joel Embiid (ankle) in his return to Tuesday's lineup versus the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers went 2-2 during Embiid's four-game absence due to a sprained right ankle, and they'll get a full dose of the NBA's leading scorer if needed against this undermanned Bulls team. Embiid is right back in the MVP conversation after taking home the 2022-23 award. In his last nine games before going down, Embiid was recording an incredible 40.2 points (60.6% shooting from the field), 12.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.2 triples, and 3.5 combined steals plus blocks per contest. Paul Reed will revert back to Philly's bench on Tuesday after being a serviceable fantasy streamer, and he can also be returned to waiver wires for the time being.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The superstar big man has missed each of the last four games due to a right ankle sprain. Luckily, it appears the reigning MVP is ready to get back on the court. There is no word on whether or not Embiid is going to be limited during his first game back. Regardless, fantasy managers in season-long formats can feel comfortable getting Embiid back in their lineups. His return should shift Paul Reed back to the bench where he'll have less streaming value.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) will sit out a second consecutive game Wednesday versus Orlando. The Sixers will face one of the toughest defenses in the league without the reigning scoring champion, but Embiid's absence opens up opportunities for others. Paul Reed started against Miami on Christmas Day, but Mo Bamba benefited the most, producing his best performance of the season. The 25-year-old had 18 points in 26 minutes off the bench, along with six rebounds, a couple of assists, and two steals.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) will miss Christmas Day action against Miami. After spraining his right ankle Friday versus Toronto, the reigning MVP hasn't had enough time to recover. It's going to be the fourth game Embiid misses this season. Paul Reed is looking at his second start of the campaign, while Robert Covington should also get a boost in playing time on Monday. Reed has always been a productive player if given enough minutes and had 14 points with four rebounds in his first start.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) didn't practice on Saturday. The reigning MVP tweaked his right ankle during Friday's win over the Toronto Raptors, although he still finished with 31 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists, four blocks, and two steals. Fantasy managers should consider him questionable for Christmas versus the Miami Heat. But if Embiid can't suit up, Robert Covington Jr. and Paul Reed would likely see more minutes.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hamstring) will now play against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night after being upgraded from questionable to active. This tends to be the time of the season when Embiid collects questionable statuses, but plays most of them except for back-to-backs. He'll be back on the floor again to see if he can continue his historic run of 30 and 10 games. He now holds the franchise record with 10 straight games with those numbers and has averaged 36.9 points, 12.4 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game in that span.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hamstring), who is questionable for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls due to left hamstring tightness, was spotted at morning shootaround. Embiid hasn't sat out since missing two contests on Nov. 29 and Dec. 1 and would figure to be on the right side of the questionable tag for Monday after participating in practice. The reigning MVP is operating on another level right now, scoring at least 30 points in 11 consecutive appearances and averaging 40.0 points, 12.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 3.5 combined steals and blocks in his last six dates. If Embiid gets Monday night off against the 10-17 Bulls, however, it would set the stage for the Tyrese Maxey show and extra minutes for Nicolas Batum, Robert Covington, and Paul Reed in the middle.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been upgraded to available on Monday night and will take on the Washington Wizards. The reigning MVP has put up 48 and 50 points respectively in his last two meetings with the Wizards. Whenever he's on the court, he should be in every fantasy lineup regardless of format. He'll be going up against the likes of Mike Muscala, Danilo Gallinari, and maybe Anthony Gill since Daniel Gafford (hip) will be sidelined. That's not a lot of size against the league's leading scorer.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) did some light shooting following Monday morning's shootaround and is officially listed as questionable on the team's injury report against the Washington Wizards due to knee soreness. Embiid twisted his knee in the fourth quarter of Friday's game versus the Atlanta Hawks, closing with 38 points, 14 rebounds, and four blocks in 36 minutes. Embiid was a full participant in Sunday's practice, however, putting him on track to suit up on Monday. The 29-year-old perennial All-Star would be an appetizing DFS option in a soft matchup on Monday's 13-game slate, but it's always possible that the Sixers opt for some load management against the 3-18 Wizards. Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris would be tasked with the bulk of the playmaking responsibilities if Embiid ends up sitting out, but a primary beneficiary of Embiid's prior absences has not stood out in any of his three missed games so far this year.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is officially questionable against the Washington Wizards on Monday due to left knee soreness. The reigning MVP is no stranger to rest nights and injury management, so it's not uncommon to see him pop up on the injury report with some sort of soreness or pain. With that being said, if he is upgraded to active then he remains a must-start as he's scored 48 and 50 points against the Wizards on separate occasions this year. If he's unable to play, Marcus Morris Sr. and Paul Reed should see an uptick in minutes while one of them will move into the starting five.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was back from a two-game absence on Wednesday and made the Washington Wizards look silly with a 50-point performance in a 131-126 win. He logged 38 minutes to prove he's fully recovered from the illness that kept him sidelined for a couple of games, and Embiid added 13 rebounds for a big double-double. He also notched seven assists with one steal and one block while hitting 19-for-29 from the field and 11-for-13 at the charity stripe. Teams can do very little to keep Embiid in check, and the Wizards, in particular, are probably sick of seeing him, with the reigning MVP having averaged 45 points against them in the last four games. Unfortunately for them, there's another meeting scheduled with Embiid and Philadelphia for Monday.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse confirms that center Joel Embiid (illness) practiced on Monday. Embiid caught a breather for Philadelphia's prior two games due to an illness, with the Sixers now winless in three tries without the reigning MVP this season. Looking to be over what was ailing him for the past several days, Embiid appears to be ready to roll for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Embiid is collecting 32.0 points, 11.3 boards, 6.6 assists, and 2.9 combined steals and blocks in 34.5 minutes per game across 16 starting appearances, which qualify for top-five fantasy numbers thus far at 2023-24's quarter point. Embiid's return means fewer minutes to go around for the likes of Robert Covington, who snagged five steals in last Friday's 125-119 defeat to the Boston Celtics, Paul Reed, and Mo Bamba on Wednesday.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) was not able to participate in the team's shootaround earlier on Friday and his status is in doubt against the Boston Celtics. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, he did travel with the team and his status for the game will be decided closer to tipoff. Since this is turning into a true game-time decision, fantasy managers will want to have a backup plan ready. Marcus Morris Sr. and Paul Reed would be the two to take over the minutes at center again if the reigning MVP can't play.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. Embiid ended up being a late scratch on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans due to an illness, and fantasy managers hope to receive some clarification on his status in a more timely manner this time around. The 29-year-old fantasy beast is dominating once again in 2023-24, stockpiling 32.0 points, 11.3 rebounds, 6.6 assists, and 2.9 combined steals plus blocks in 34.5 minutes per game across 16 starting appearances. Robert Covington, Paul Reed, and Marcus Morris Sr. would comprise a committee at the five if Embiid isn't feeling well enough to go for Friday's heavyweight battle with the Celtics.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hip) is expected to play on Saturday against OKC. Embiid has battled left hip soreness for the last week or so, although it finally kept him out for Wednesday's meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Marcus Morris Sr. ended up starting that one, with the veteran finishing with 16 points, four boards, two blocks, and one steal in only 16 minutes of work. But with Embiid's anticipated return, Morris likely won't have a similar showing. Nonetheless, the hip issue that Embiid has dealt with recently likely isn't going away anytime soon, so fantasy managers should expect to see his name on the injury report moving ahead. But in the meantime, the reigning MVP can be inserted back into all fantasy lineups.