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42-25|L10: 6-4
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HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
DFS sat out the second leg of Houston’s back-to-back, but he’ll be back to take on Dallas. He’ll fill out the backup minutes at power forward, which means Jae’sean Tate will lose out on minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason missed Thursday’s game, which was the second night of a back-to-back. He’ll be back against Dallas, and he has been starting, which means Josh Okogie will head back to the bench after recording a double-double as a starter.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Guard • #5
about 1 month ago
Grimes has missed the last two games for the 76ers, but he is expected to return this weekend. Justin Edwards has taken on extra minutes with Grimes unavailable, but he should see a smaller role with Grimes likely to play.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • • #
about 1 month ago
Smith entered the league as a high-caliber defensive prospect, but that hasn’t led to many defensive stats during his career. Those numbers are slightly up this year, but he still hasn’t been effective. However, in this game, he was able to make a massive impact on that end. He set a new career high for blocks and matched his season high for steals. That hasn’t been the norm for him, and managers shouldn’t expect that to continue moving forward. Still, it was an excellent night for him.
HOU • Center • #15
about 1 month ago
In his return to Atlanta, Capela was able to have a solid night in 18 minutes off the bench. He hasn’t been great in his first season back in Houston, but with Steven Adams (ankle) set to miss the rest of the season, Capela will be the primary center option off the bench moving forward. That isn’t going to result in much value in standard leagues, but if Alperen Şengün ends up missing any time, Capela could hold value as a streamer.
HOU • Forward • #35
about 1 month ago
Durant gas been on fire recently, and he was able to have another strong scoring performance in this game. This was his fourth 30-point game in his last five appearances, and he shot better than 50 percent in three of those. Durant remains one of the best players in fantasy basketball and has provided top-15 value in nine-category leagues over the past two months. He should remain hot against the Mavericks on Saturday to wrap up this week.
PHI • Guard • #0
about 1 month ago
It was a subpar two-game stretch for Maxey entering this game, but he got back on track in a big way. Not only did he have his first 40-point game since November, but he also hit a game-winning layup with less than two seconds left. Maxey has had a fantastic season and continues to be one of the most effective players in fantasy basketball. He’ll look to stay hot against the Pelicans on Saturday to wrap up the week.
PHI • Center-Forward • #21
about 1 month ago
Embiid stayed hot in this game and has now scored at least 30 points in five of his last six games. Over the past wo weeks, Embiid has provided top-five value in nine-category leagues, which is incredible value for a player drafted in the fifth round. Of course, the caveat of “he has to stay healthy” will remain until April, but he’s playing at an incredibly high level. As long as he’s on the floor, he’ll continue to be one of the best players in fantasy basketball.
HOU • Guard • #12
about 1 month ago
The lone change to the Rockets’ starting lineup for Thursday night is Okogie, who replaces Tari Eason for the second night of Houston’s back-to-back. With Dorian Finney-Smith also out, Okogie may play a bit more than he usually would, raising his fantasy ceiling slightly. He still is not someone worth rostering in most leagues.
Source: NBA Lineups
HOU • Center • #28
about 1 month ago
Şengün was a game-time decision for Thursday’s game due to a sprained right ankle, but he’s good to go. He’ll take on his usual role as the starting center, with Clint Capela missing out on a potential increase to his playing time.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Center-Forward • #21
about 1 month ago
Embiid was initially probable for Thursday’s game, so the status upgrade was expected. He’ll take on his usual starting center duties, with Adem Bona serving as the primary backup. Given how the rotation has been handled recently when all three bigs are available, Andre Drummond may be the odd man out.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
Two days removed from his most productive game of the season, George is good to go after initially being listed as probable for Thursday night. He’ll occupy his usual place in the starting lineup, with Dominick Barlow consigned to a bench role.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Guard • #5
about 1 month ago
Thursday’s game will be the second that Gimes has missed due to a sprained right ankle. Justin Edwards played 24 minutes in Tuesday’s win over the Bucks, and he may take on a similar workload against the Kings. However, there is not much to gain from streaming the second-year wing.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Center • #28
about 1 month ago
The Rockets will already be without Steven Adams, Dorian Finney-Smith, and Tari Eason, so losing Sengun would make them desperately short on big men. Of course, the Hawks will also be without their starting center, Onyeka Okongwu, so both teams could go with smaller lineups. Clint Capela would be in line to start if Sengun misses this game.
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason played 25 minutes in Wednesday’s game against the Spurs, but the plan was always to sit him for the second leg of the back-to-back. With Dorian Finney-Smith also sitting out, there should be extra minutes for Clint Capela and maybe even Jae’Sean Tate.
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Finney-Smith played 19 scoreless minutes in yesterday’s game against the Spurs, but it was always the plan for him to then sit on Thursday with the Rockets being cautious about his ankle injury. DFS should get more minutes with Steven Adams out for the season, but he doesn’t have much fantasy value.
HOU • Center • #28
about 1 month ago
Sengun struggled on the offensive end against the Spurs. He shot inefficiently from the floor, making less than half of his 20 attempts. And he also couldn’t capitalize at the free-throw line in this game. He still nearly totaled 20 points and, with double-digit rebounds and a team-high in assists, nearly logged a triple-double. Even Sengun’s underwhelming performances amount to good fantasy production. He has a high floor, which is comforting for fantasy managers.
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
about 1 month ago
Thompson was electric on Wednesday, despite his production and several entertaining highlights coming in a loss. He finished at the rim fantastically with powerful dunks, and didn’t turn down his aggressiveness throughout the game — he finished as Houston’s leader in points, shot attempts, and steals. Wednesday’s balanced performance served as a nice bounce-back for him after shooting 3-of-10 from the floor for eight points in the prior game. He’ll take the floor again on Thursday against the Hawks.
HOU • Forward • #35
about 1 month ago
The Rockets’ two-game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday, but that didn’t prevent Durant from doing what he does best. The veteran wing was the Rockets’ second-leading scorer on the evening, as he utilized the three-point line and the charity stripe, while also functioning inside the arc. He was also able to make plays for others when he wasn’t focused on only making shots. And although it wasn’t his best performance, even Durant’s relatively mediocre games are productive and useful when it comes to fantasy basketball.
PHI • Guard • #5
about 1 month ago
Grimes was held out of Tuesday’s win over the Bucks, resulting in more playing time for Justin Edwards. If Grimes remains out, look for Edwards to remain in the rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
George is back on the injury report, but he should be good to go Thursday night. If he’s unable to play, the 76ers would turn to Dominick Barlow and possibly even Justin Edwards to absorb those minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Center-Forward • #21
about 1 month ago
Embiid is back on the injury report, but his availability shouldn’t be an issue since he’s listed as probable. If he’s unable play, the 76ers would rely on Andre Drummond and Adem Bona to handle the center responsibilities. Embiid playing would drop Drummond out of the rotation.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Center • #12
about 1 month ago
Adams’ absence is a big blow to Houston’s rotation, as the big man has contributed strong defense and rebounding in 2025-26. Tari Eason should see a bump in playing time, while Clint Capela could pick up some extra minutes off the bench. The Rockets will likely roll with smaller lineups, and Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson will have more responsibility as rebounders.
Source: Shams Charania
PHI • Guard • #20
about 1 month ago
McCain was sent to the G League recently, and it seems to have helped him out. Over the last 24 hours, McCain has scored 33 points and hit nine three-pointers. This is a strong stretch of production, and if he is able to continue to play a larger role off the bench, he’ll be able to provide value for fantasy managers. However, Monday’s game was a blowout loss, and McCain had success late. In this game, Quentin Grimes was sidelined. McCain will look to stay hot against the Kings on Thursday.
PHI • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
Considering George scored nine total points in his last game, a new season high of nine triples was the last thing anyone was expecting. It was George’s second 30-point game of the season, and it was enough to snap the 76ers’ two-game losing streak. Even though George has struggled this year, his game is so fantasy-friendly that he has been a top-50 player in nine-category leagues this season. He’ll look to keep it going against the Kings on Thursday.
PHI • Center-Forward • #21
about 1 month ago
Embiid’s streak of 30-point games came to an end, but he certainly came close to extending it to a fifth game. He got off to a hot start by scoring 18 points in the first quarter, but he cooled down to close out the rest of the game. Still, considering where Embiid was drafted because of injury concerns, Embiid has been an incredible value in recent weeks. As long as he stays healthy, he’ll continue to be a fantasy superstar.
PHI • Center-Forward • #21
about 1 month ago
Embiid will be back after sitting out the first leg of this back-to-back on Monday. His return will push Andre Drummond back to the bench. Embiid has scored at least 30 points in four straight games, and he’ll look to keep that streak going in this one.
Source: Keith Pompey
PHI • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
George was initially listed as probable, but he will suit up against Milwaukee. He sat out the first leg of the back-to-back to ensure he was available for this game. Dominick Barlow will return to playing a role off the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Guard • #5
about 1 month ago
Grimes was a late addition to the injury report and has now officially been ruled out against Milwaukee. Justin Edwards and Eric Gordon should be in line to take on extra minutes, though neither has enough upside to consider streaming in.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Guard • #5
about 1 month ago
Grimes is a late addition to the injury report with a right ankle sprain, which doesn’t bode well for his availability. The severity of the injury is unknown, but it’s possible Philadelphia is taking a cautious approach on the second leg of a back-to-back set. Justin Edwards and Eric Gordon may see a few extra minutes if Grimes sits out, but neither are appealing fantasy streaming options.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Center-Forward • #21
about 1 month ago
Embiid sat out the first leg of the Sixers’ back-to-back set, but he’s got a chance to take the court on Tuesday. If Embiid is ultimately ruled out, Andre Drummond should remain in the starting lineup, with Adem Bona earning additional run off the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
George sat out Monday due to left knee injury management, but he’s expected to play on the second night of Philadelphia’s back-to-back set. George’s return should push Dominick Barlow back to the bench, but fantasy managers shouldn’t have been rostering Barlow. Kelly Oubre Jr. should still retain his fantasy value regardless of George’s availability.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason returned to the court on Monday after missing Friday’s win over the Pistons, and he was placed back in the starting lineup immediately. The production was good, with the Rockets’ forward now having knocked down at least four three-pointers in five games this season. Last season, Eason had one such game. He does remain under a minutes restriction, but Eason doesn’t need to log heavy minutes to provide solid fantasy value.
HOU • Forward • #35
about 1 month ago
For the first time this season, Durant has recorded three consecutive 30-point games. And he kept the turnovers in check, as that category has been a minor issue for nine-cat managers recently. Over the past two weeks, Durant has been a third-round player in nine-cat, one round behind his eight-cat value. But this is picking nits; KD’s fantasy value has remained excellent throughout his first season in Houston.
HOU • Center • #28
about 1 month ago
Simply put, the Grizzlies had no answer for Şengün, regardless of who they gave the task of defending him. The Rockets center made his first seven shot attempts and shot 15-of-17 from the field on the night. The 33 points were the most in a game for Şengün since December 15, when he hit that number in an overtime loss to the Nuggets. Add in the rebounds and assists, and Monday was an excellent night to have Şengün rostered.
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason is off the injury report and back in the starting lineup for the Rockets, sending Josh Okogie back to the bench. Houston has had an up-and-down season but has won four out of its last five games. With their starting unit back intact, the Rockets will have a stronger chance of collecting another win against a banged-up Gizzlies team.
Source: Jackson Gatlin
HOU • Guard • #0
about 1 month ago
After a five-game absence, Holiday is available for Tuesday’s game. However, while he may see some action, the reserve point guard is unlikely to get the time needed to affect fantasy basketball. Leave Holiday on the waiver wire.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Guard • #20
about 1 month ago
Monday’s fourth-quarter minutes in a 130-93 defeat may have given McCain the boost that a recent stint in the G League failed to. The second-year guard, who’s struggled with injuries and confidence since having his rookie campaign end prematurely due to a torn meniscus, shot 4-of-7 from the field in the final frame, scoring 12 points. This doesn’t make McCain a factor in redraft leagues immediately, but the 76ers can use another consistent shooter off the bench. We’ll see if Monday’s fourth quarter serves as a catalyst for McCain.
PHI • Guard • #0
about 1 month ago
With Joel Embiid and Paul George sitting out due to injury management, many likely expected a big afternoon from Maxey. Unfortunately for him and the 76ers, the Hornets had other ideas. Maxey had one of his worst games of the season, missing all three of his three-point attempts and shooting 33.3 percent from inside the arc. The seven assists were nice, but fantasy managers are left to hope that Maxey bounces back on Tuesday against the Bucks.
PHI • Forward-Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
Oubre was the lone 76ers starter in double figures on Monday, continuing a nice run of production for him. Rostered in 31 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he has been close to a top-100 player in eight-cat formats over the past two weeks. As long as Oubre is in the starting lineup, he’ll be worth rostering in deep leagues and some standard ones as well.
HOU • Guard • #0
about 1 month ago
Holiday has missed Houston’s last five games with a back injury. While having the veteran guard available would give the Rockets another option off the bench, Holiday is not a lock to play rotation minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Finney-Smith is available after sitting out Friday’s win over the Pistons for injury maintenance. While the veteran forward’s availability allows Houston to expand its rotation, Finney-Smith won’t affect fantasy basketball.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 1 month ago
Eason did not play in Friday’s win over the Pistons, allowing Josh Okogie to start and play 35 minutes. Eason’s return will likely push Okogie to the bench, and there isn’t much to gain from streaming him in that role.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
George will sit out Monday’s game due to left knee injury management, and the change in start time may have been a factor. The game will start at 3 PM Eastern instead of 7 PM, cutting down on the time that George and Joel Embiid would have to get their bodies ready. So, both will sit. George’s absence may push Dominick Barlow back into the starting lineup, but he isn’t worth streaming. However, fantasy managers should target Kelly Oubre Jr.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Center-Forward • #21
about 1 month ago
Embiid had 38 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in Saturday’s loss to the Knicks, but is set to miss Monday’s game against the Hornets. The 31-year-old center is out for left knee injury management reasons. Andre Drummond and Adem Bona should handle the center minutes and Embiid should be back Tuesday for the game against the Bucks.
PHI • Center-Forward • #21
about 1 month ago
Inclement weather in parts of the country has forced some changes to the NBA schedule. Monday’s game between Philadelphia will start four hours earlier than scheduled, at 3 PM Eastern.
Source: NBA Communications
PHI • Center-Forward • #28
about 1 month ago
Bassey is back with the franchise that selected him with the 53rd overall pick in the 2021 draft. While he himself may not affect fantasy basketball, this is a critical transaction regarding Dominick Barlow and Jabari Walker. With the 76ers now on 15 standard contracts, Barlow and Walker can be active for games without concern about the 50-game limit on players on two-way contracts.
Source: Shams Charania
PHI • • #
about 1 month ago
As has been the case on a few occasions this season, Edgecombe got going in the fourth quarter after being quiet for the first three. He shot 3-of-4 from the field in the final frame, helping Philadelphia bounce back from another brutal third quarter. It wasn’t enough to get the 76ers into the winner’s circle, however. Edgecombe’s production has slipped recently, with the rookie ranked outside the top-100 over the past two weeks. However, that’s just as much due to Joel Embiid’s resurgence as it is the rookie’s decreased scoring.
PHI • Forward-Guard • #9
about 1 month ago
Oubre had another solid performance for the 76ers, once again showing that he can be valuable to category-league managers. Rostered in 27 percent of Yahoo! leagues, the 76ers’ wing has been close to a top-100 player over the past two weeks. With Philadelphia opening Week 15 with a back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday, it’s possible that Oubre is only available for three games.
PHI • Guard • #0
about 1 month ago
Since being limited to 14 points in a January 14 blowout loss to the Cavaliers, Maxey has scored at least 20 points in five consecutive games. He had an efficient afternoon against the Knicks, but the third quarter was once again an issue for Maxey and the 76ers. He shot 1-of-5 from the field in the frame, and Philadelphia was outscored by a 30-13 margin. The 76ers rallied in the fourth, but the deficit was too big to erase.
PHI • Center-Forward • #21
about 1 month ago
One game removed from recording his first triple-double of the season, Embiid had another huge day at the office. There was a brief period in which he appeared to be favoring his left leg, but the 76ers’ center played 36 minutes. Embiid has looked more like his usual self, but a day off may be in the cards as Philadelphia opens its four-game Week 15 with a back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday.
PHI • Forward • #8
about 1 month ago
George is good to go after logging 37 minutes in Thursday’s overtime victory over the Rockets. Look for his workload to remain consistent as the 76ers look to move to 3-0 against the Knicks this season.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Center • #15
about 1 month ago
Capela hasn’t been more than a depth piece down low for the Rockets this season, which hasn’t resulted in much production in the box score. However, with Steven Adams (ankle) out indefinitely, Capela has taken on more minutes and was able to contribute some boards and blocks in this game. He’ll be a solid reserve moving forward, but as long as Alperen Şengün is healthy, Capela won’t play enough to be worth rostering.
HOU • Forward • #35
about 1 month ago
Durant got off to a hot start in this game and entered halftime with 18 points. He remained hot after the break and ended up scoring at least 30 points for the second time in 24 hours. Durant has now shot at least 55 percent from the floor in four of his last five games. He has been hot recently and continues to play big minutes; he’s averaging 39.3 minutes per game over the past two weeks. As long as he’s on the floor, KD will continue to shine.
HOU • • #
about 1 month ago
Smith has had some subpar performances recently, but he was able to turn in a strong line on Friday. This was only his second double-double of the month, and despite being a high-level defender, Smith hasn’t been able to consistently contribute defensive stats. That wasn’t the case in this game. He didn’t do much scoring, but he was efficient. He’ll look to keep it going against the Grizzlies on Monday.
HOU • Guard • #0
about 1 month ago
Holiday is set to miss his fifth consecutive game when the Rockets take on the Pistons in Detroit. The veteran guard has spent the majority of his three seasons in Houston as a depth piece, and his absence on Friday will leave an opportunity for Reed Sheppard to continue to soak up the majority of the backup point guard minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Forward • #17
about 2 months ago
Both players will get the night off for injury maintenance, which means Josh Okogie and Reed Sheppard should see additional minutes against Detroit.
Source: NBA Injury Report
HOU • Center • #28
about 2 months ago
While Şengün finished Thursday’s overtime defeat with a complete stat line, the efficiency was lacking. He shot 33.3 percent from the field and even worse from the foul line, struggling to get much going against the 76ers’ center rotation. Nights like Thursday haven’t been the norm for Şengün, but he’ll have another difficult matchup on Friday when the Rockets visit the Pistons.
HOU • Guard-Forward • #1
about 2 months ago
Thompson’s improved field-goal percentage has given his fantasy value a welcome boost recently. Over the past two weeks, he’s shot 52.3 percent from the field, one reason why the Rockets’ guard/forward has been provided top-50 per-game value during this run. Obviously, fantasy managers have to put three-pointers when rostering Thompson, but there’s a lot that he brings to the table despite that “deficiency.”
HOU • Forward • #35
about 2 months ago
After totaling 36 points on 12-of-30 shooting in his previous two games, Durant equalled the points tally on Thursday. However, while the shooting was highly efficient, he was responsible for a season-high eight turnovers. That may be a byproduct of Houston’s lack of a stable point guard, as Durant was left to navigate Philadelphia’s defensive pressure without much help. And things won’t get any easier for KD, as the Rockets visit the Pistons on Friday.