Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been deemed questionable for their Monday night matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. The reigning MVP wasn't even on the injury report ahead of their matchup with the Denver Nuggets but was quickly ruled out with knee soreness right before tip-off. He remains questionable since then, so fantasy managers will have to stay tuned for more updates after shootaround. If he's unable to suit up again, Paul Reed will move into the starting five again while Marcus Morris Sr. and Mo Bamba will split up the remaining minutes off of the bench.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The reigning MVP logged 31 minutes in Friday's win over the Orlando Magic, scoring 36 points and draining all 11 attempts from the charity stripe. But he's dealing with left knee soreness, so there's a good chance he won't suit up versus the nine-win Hornets. Of course, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Tobias Harris should absorb most of the scoring opportunities without Embiid in the lineup. However, Paul Reed, averaging 10.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, and 1.2 steals this season in games without Embiid, is worth streaming in deeper fantasy setups.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is not seen on the team's injury report for Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. After returning to play for 31 minutes on Monday after a three-game absence due to swelling in his left knee, Embiid is ready to go for this interconference showdown against Denver. With Nikola Jokic (hip) and the rest of the Nuggets' stars all expected to be out there as well, Tuesday's marquee matchup between two championship contenders certainly carries plenty of anticipation. The 29-year-old reigning MVP is leading the NBA with 34.9 points per game and has registered a whopping 17 consecutive showings with at least 30 points, shooting 55.6% from the floor with 1.2 triples and 3.4 combined steals and blocks per game since Nov. 17. Embiid is safe to deploy in all season-long fantasy leagues.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is expected to play on Tuesday against Denver after he returned to action on Monday. The reigning MVP crushed the Rockets with a 41-point, 10-rebound performance in 31 minutes. Embiid had missed three games with a left knee issue. However, it looks like he's fully recovered now, with Philadelphia ready to use him in a back-to-back situation. Hopefully, we also get to see Nikola Jokic (hip) on the court. The Nuggets star is carrying a questionable tag ahead of Tuesday's big encounter.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been tagged as questionable for their Monday afternoon meeting with the Houston Rockets. The reigning MVP has missed the last three consecutive games due to knee inflammation and he can only miss seven more if he wants to qualify for MVP again. The good news is that he was seen at practice and his questionable status is better than his injury reports over the last week, so he's trending in the right direction. Fantasy managers will want to check back in the morning to see if his status has changed after shootaround. If he's unable to play, Paul Reed will likely start while Marcus Morris Sr. will see added time since Mo Bamba (knee) is listed as doubtful.

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.

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.