Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will play against Detroit on Tuesday. The team has upgraded him from questionable to available. This will be Embiid's fourth appearance since he returned from a left knee injury. The reigning MVP has filled it up with 27.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 blocks, and 1.3 steals since his comeback despite averaging only 28.3 minutes. He's averaged over 36 points and 13 rebounds against the Pistons in 2023-24 and should feast again against a weak frontcourt.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's meeting with the Pistons. The 76ers are at least guaranteed a Play-In spot, so the reigning MVP could miss another contest. Truth be told, Philly doesn't really need him versus the 13-win Pistons. But if Embiid is ruled out, Paul Reed would continue to receive additional interest from DFS managers. In addition, Tyrese Maxey (hip), coming off a 52-point showing on Sunday in the win over the Spurs, would be a popular fantasy option for all DFS contests, assuming he plays, if Embiid misses another contest.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) won't play on Sunday versus the Spurs. The reigning MVP recently returned from a lengthy layoff caused by a knee injury. However, he's played well since getting back on the floor, averaging 27.7 points, 7.3 steals, 3.7 assists, and 1.3 steals. But Philly will at least make the Play-In, so Embiid will get a night off to rest before likely suiting up on Tuesday against the Pistons. As a result, Mo Bamba, averaging 6.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 16 starts during the 2023-24 campaign, has value potential for DFS participants.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies due to left knee recovery. After missing 29 games, the big man returned for two consecutive contests, leading the 76ers to victories. On Thursday, Embiid posted 29 points, four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal against the Heat. Philadelphia could be very shorthanded on Saturday, with Tyrese Maxey (hip), Tobias Harris (knee), and Mo Bamba (illness) also carrying questionable tags.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is officially available for Thursday's game against Miami. He was initially regarded as questionable for the game. Embiid returned from a 29-game absence on Tuesday against the Thunder, posting 24 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and three steals in 29 minutes. The reigning MVP gets a much tougher matchup on Thursday against Bam Adebayo, but he should still fill the box score with ease.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable heading into Thursday's Eastern Conference clash with the Heat. Embiid returned from a few months on the shelf for Tuesday's win over OKC. Despite battling fatigue and amassing six turnovers, he still ended the night with 24 points, seven assists, six boards, and three steals. Embiid also logged 29 minutes, so he may get a little more action if he plays. But the Sixers are looking to climb out of the Play-In, meaning there's a good chance Embiid will be on the floor. With that in mind, his rostering cost for DFS participants will likely be lower than usual, making him an ideal fantasy option.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) scored 24 points in Tuesday's 109-105 win over OKC. Embiid went 6-for-14 from the field and 0-for-3 from behind the arc. However, the reigning MVP made up for it by sinking all 12 free-throw tries and amassing seven assists, six boards, and three steals. Despite also accumulating six turnovers, Embiid looked good, even more so for a guy who hasn't played in two months. But with Philadelphia currently a few games back from the Indiana Pacers to climb out of Play-In contention, Embiid should be on the floor for Philadelphia's remaining six regular season contests. He'll presumably increase his workload on Thursday in Miami after logging 29 minutes against the Thunder, so it shouldn't take him long to return to form.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is expected to play in Tuesday's game against OKC. There were reports he wouldn't be back for this one. However, he was upgraded to questionable on Tuesday afternoon and is now anticipated to be on the floor. The 30-year-old was having an MVP-caliber season before suffering a knee injury in January. But with a two-month layoff, Embiid will return to try to help Philadelphia avoid the Play-In. Of course, there's a chance he'll be limited in his first game back. Yet, Embiid should still severely lower the fantasy ceilings of Mo Bamba and Paul Reed.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is officially listed as out ahead of Tuesday's showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic's Shams Charania both reported on Monday morning that Embiid is targeting a return during fantasy championship week from a two-month absence following left knee surgery, but it appears that managers will have to wait at least one more game. The reigning MVP's next chance to return comes on Thursday against the Miami Heat. Although Mo Bamba ranks inside fantasy's top 80 in nine-category leagues over the past two weeks, averaging 8.5 points on 56.8% shooting from the floor, 6.4 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, and 0.9 three-pointers across his last eight games (all starts), he's only playing 19.7 minutes per contest since March 18 and isn't the most reliable streaming option.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) might return before the end of the regular season. Wojnarowski stated that it's not a matter of "if" but "when," while adding the team hopes to get him back with at least a few games left before the postseason begins. The 30-year-old averaged a career-high 35.3 points with 11.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.8 blocks before going down with a knee injury at the end of January. Of course, it could take him a few games to get back up to speed. However, Embiid's presence will immediately mean less work for Mo Bamba and Paul Reed, who have seen an uptick in production while the reigning MVP has been sidelined.

The Athletic's Shams Charania reports that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) returned to practice Sunday as he continues to recover from his meniscus injury. Charania is told the reigning MVP did a lot of non-contact, walkthrough workouts, but he won't be with the team on its four-game West Coast trip that starts Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. The Sixers' hope at this point is that Embiid is able to ramp up at some point in April, though an exact return date is unclear. Embiid is running out of time be a factor for the fantasy playoffs, and Mo Bamba and Paul Reed have recently formed a value-canceling timeshare at the five in Philly. Although Reed has only started one of his last 10 outings, he's averaging 10.8 points while shooting 52.4% from the field, 7.6 rebounds, 0.7 three-pointers, and 2.6 combined steals plus blocks since March 1 and carries the higher upside of the two down the stretch.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) said Thursday he still hopes to come back this season. Embiid says he's feeling good but there's no timeline for his return, and that it doesn't matter where the team is at, if he can play, he's going to play. The Sixers are 7-17 without the reigning MVP this season and are beginning to border on Eastern Conference play-in status, with fantasy managers looking to get the two-time scoring champion back for their playoffs. Embiid underwent surgery to address an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee on Feb. 6 and is slated to be re-evaluated in early March, and ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Tuesday that there's hope Embiid can return in late March. Although Paul Reed has started Philly's last 12 games, he's only averaging 7.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks in 26.0 minutes during February and is only a low-end streamer right now.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair his left meniscus. He's expected to miss up to eight weeks, at least. However, the team is optimistic the reigning MVP will return this season. "We're hopeful," said president of basketball operations Daryl Morey when asked about Embiid's potential comeback this year. "Feedback has been more good than bad, so we're hopeful." Philly remains in the playoff conversation. But if the team can't keep things together until Embiid is 100%, there's a chance he won't be back until the 2024-25 campaign. That said, Paul Reed, averaging 10.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and 1.1 steals in 14 starts this season, should continue to benefit from a fantasy perspective until Embiid is back on the floor.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) could miss six to eight weeks. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the reigning MVP underwent a procedure on his left meniscus on Tuesday and would be re-evaluated in roughly four weeks. However, most fantasy managers had already mentally prepared themselves for the worst, including the chance Embiid won't be back this season. That said, Embiid was having arguably the best year of his career before going down with the injury, averaging 35.3 points, 11.3 boards, 5.7 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.1 steals. As expected, replacing that type of production is nearly impossible, although Paul Reed, averaging 10.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 13 starts, will do his best. The 76ers are rumored to be aggressive in the next few days heading into the trade deadline, so help could be on the way.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) underwent a procedure on his left meniscus on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in approximately four weeks. The extent of Embiid's procedure remains unclear, but it's worth noting The Athletic's Shams Charania reported on Monday that the "hope is that Embiid misses one to two months." It leaves Embiid's rest-of-season fantasy outlook very murky, but season-long managers need to stash the 29-year-old superstar's 35.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.2 three-pointers, and 2.9 combined steals and blocks per game. The Sixers could now turn to the trade market ahead of Thursday's deadline for reinforcements at the center position, but Paul Reed needs to be held in all leagues until then despite his recent struggles.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will undergo a procedure in the next few days. He's expected to be sidelined for an "extended period of time." The reigning MVP appeared well on his way to capturing another, averaging a career-high 35.3 points with 11.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.1 steals. Unfortunately, he's been battling a meniscus injury, which is a tough blow for fantasy managers. It's also not good news for Philadelphia, a team that's lost 10 of 14 games without Embiid on the floor during the 2023-24 campaign. Per Wojnarowski, "the door isn't closed on an Embiid return this season." However, the medical staff will better understand his prognosis after the procedure. Of course, without Embiid in the lineup, Tyrese Maxey is expected to see a surge in scoring chances. It should also open up for minutes for Paul Reed, who has averaged 11.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks, and 1.1 steals in 12 starts this year.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) should be considered out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a torn meniscus. This is a huge blow to both the Sixers and fantasy managers. The organization has not given a timetable for Embiid's return, but the expectation is that the reigning MVP will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Paul Reed and Mo Bamba are expected to split up the playing time at the center spot. Reed is a must-have player while Embiid is out. Fantasy managers should immediately jump on the waiver wire in search of Reed. The assumption is that the Sixers will be actively seeking a big man at the trade deadline. Fantasy managers will have to check back for an update on Embiid's timetable.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz and will receive further evaluation on his left knee in the next 24 hours. Embiid was scheduled to go for an MRI on Wednesday, and while it sounds like we'll have to wait a little while longer for the extent of the setback to his already-injured left knee, Philly has ruled out the 29-year-old MVP candidate well in advance of Thursday's action. With that said, Embiid can only miss four more games after Thursday to be eligible for the MVP award based on the NBA's new rules. BBall Paul Reed will hold down the fort at the five for the Sixers in the meantime, averaging 12.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals in 12 games without Embiid this year and is close to a must-roster in fantasy.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The big man has been cleared to play following a two-game absence due to left knee soreness. There is no word on Embiid being limited at all during this game. That being said, fantasy managers should assume Embiid is returning to his normal role in the rotation. Paul Reed will head back to the bench, but should still have a decent role with the Sixers frontcourt being banged up.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will miss Monday's game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Embiid was a late scratch for Saturday's showdown against the Denver Nuggets due to soreness in his left knee and will sit out Monday's first part of Philly's back-to-back. The NBA's scoring leader (36.0 points per game) sets his sights toward returning for Tuesday's outing against the Golden State Warriors. After going off for a 30-point, 13-rebound double-double on Saturday, Paul Reed remains a streaming option for multiple fantasy categories. Reed is averaging 12.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.2 steals in 11 games without Embiid this season.