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NYK • Forward • #28
12 days ago
Yabusele, who did not play in Tuesday’s loss to the Bucks, participated in Thursday’s practice. While he is considered probable for Friday’s game against the Bulls, Yabusele has not done enough when healthy this season to justify being rostered in fantasy leagues. Especially if Mitchell Robinson, who also practiced, is cleared to return from an ankle injury.
Source: Stefan Bondy
NYK • Forward • #28
14 days ago
Downgraded from questionable to out, Yabusele will miss a game for the first time this season. His absence will free up additional minutes for Josh Hart, who played 29 minutes off the bench in Sunday’s loss to the Heat. Hart should already be rostered in most, if not all, standard leagues.
Source: Ian Begley
NYK • Forward • #28
15 days ago
Yabusele briefly exited the Knicks’ last game to get his knee checked, but he was able to return to finish the game. If that injury keeps him from suiting up, Josh Hart would likely take on extra minutes off the bench.
Source: NBA Injury Report
NYK • Forward • #28
29 days ago
Yabusele received the starting nod on Monday, as the Knicks rested their starters, including Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell Robinson. He was solid in his 23 minutes, providing the shooting and physicality the team expects of the 2016 first-round pick. While there may be times during the season when Yabusele has streaming value, especially if the Knicks look to rest Robinson occasionally, he is not a must-draft player.
NYK • Forward • #28
2 months ago
Yabusele and France are headed home early, as Georgia bounced them from FIBA EuroBasket by an 80-70 final score. Three-point shooting did them in, as the French shot 6-of-36 from beyond the arc. By comparison, Georgia was 10-of-18. Yabusele, who did not miss a two-point attempt, was just 1-of-7 from three, which was a disappointing conclusion for him. Losing Alex Sarr to a calf injury during the group stage did not help, as France was already shorthanded in the frontcourt. However, this still qualifies as a disappointing result for the national team. During free agency, Yabusele moved from the 76ers to the Knicks, where he will figure prominently in the team’s bench unit.
NYK • Forward • #28
2 months ago
Yabusele went off in this one, canning six of his 12 attempts from beyond the arc and leading all scorers in France’s 83-76 victory. With Alex Sarr (calf) out for the rest of Eurobasket, Yabusele could see additional playing time, though it’s a stretch to expect a repeat offensive performance.
NYK • Forward • #28
3 months ago
Yabusele had a rough day from the field, making just one of his seven shot attempts, but it did not matter much as France rolled to a 92-64 victory. The Knicks forward was able to compensate for the shooting struggles by getting to the line often, as Belgium did not have a suitable matchup for the “Dancing Bear.” With Rudy Gobert and Vincent Poirier absent from EuroBasket, Yabusele served as the starting center with Alexandre Sarr (7/4/1 in 17 minutes) coming off the bench for France. Those roles are different from the ones they’ll fill during the NBA season, with Yabusele projected to come off the bench for the Knicks while Sarr starts for the Wizards.
NYK • Forward • #28
4 months ago
A weakness of the Knicks last year was bench depth. The Knicks relied so heavily on their starters under coach Tom Thibodeau, some players were seeing decent minutes coming off the bench for the first time in the Eastern Conference finals. After adding Jordan Clarkson on the first day of free agency and now signing Yabusele on a two-year deal, the Knicks are building some legitimate bench depth for their new coach, whoever that might end up being. Yabusele averaged 11 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game in 70 games for the 76ers last year.
Source: Shams Charania
NYK • Forward • #28
4 months ago
A weakness of the Knicks last year was bench depth. The Knicks relied so heavily on their starters under coach Tom Thibodeau, some players were seeing decent minutes coming off the bench for the first time in the Eastern Conference finals. After adding Jordan Clarkson on the first day of free agency and now signing Yabusele on a two-year deal, the Knicks are building some legitimate bench depth for their new coach, whoever that might end up being. Yabusele averaged 11 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game in 70 games for the 76ers last year.
Source: Shams Charania
PHI • Forward • #28
7 months ago
Yabusele is set to miss his fourth straight game and all signs point to Marcus Bagley filling in at power forward. Lonnie Walker will likely hold onto his starting role with Justin Edwards out.
PHI • Forward • #28
7 months ago
Yabusele has missed Philadelphia’s last three games, missing time due to personal reasons and a knee issue. The latter is why he appears on the injury report for Sunday’s finale. Adem Bona will play plenty regardless of Yabusele’s availability, and Alex Reese (Achilles) has been removed from the injury report.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Forward • #28
7 months ago
Yabusele’s name has been added to Philadelphia’s long list of absentees for Monday’s game against the Heat. His absence means more playing time for Marcus Bagley and Colin Castleton, one of whom may be asked to start in Yabusele’s place. His absence also raises Adem Bona’s fantasy ceiling, and he’s the player managers in active leagues should target.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Forward • #28
7 months ago
Yabusele has scored at least 19 points in three of his last four appearances and has provided decent value with the 76ers down multiple rotation centers. Rostered in 29 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he has been an 11th-round player over the past two weeks. For leagues that will be active during Week 23, the 76ers play four games without a back-to-back, which should bode well for Yabusele’s availability.
PHI • Forward • #28
7 months ago
Following a two-game absence, Yabusele was back for Thursday’s game and slotted right back into the starting lineup. This was a significant improvement over his last appearance; he was held to just one point in 30 minutes in a blowout loss to the Heat. This was his third time scoring at least 20 points since the All-Star break, with all three coming in his last six appearances. Yabusele, who is set to be a free agent this summer, will have plenty of interested teams looking to add him to their rotation.
PHI • Forward • #28
7 months ago
Yabusele will be back after missing the 76ers’ last two games, and he should immediately return to the starting unit. Ricky Council IV has been starting in place of Yabusele but may be pushed back to the bench with Yabusele back in the lineup.
Source: Keith Pompey
PHI • Forward • #28
7 months ago
Yabusele is dealing with a sore right knee that kept him out of Tuesday’s game against the Knicks. He has a legitimate chance to be out again given his questionable listing. If that’s the case, Adem Bona and Ricky Council IV will see additional minutes. Both are worth streaming for different reasons with Bona providing rebounds and defensive stats while Council has the higher offensive ceiling.
Source: Adam Aaronson
PHI • Forward • #28
7 months ago
Yabusele has a sore right knee and will not play on Tuesday. His absence means the 76ers will roll out an NBA-record 52nd different starting lineup this season. Adem Bona and Ricky Council IV will play more, with the former being worthy of a look for managers needing rebounds and defensive stats. Council possesses the higher offensive ceiling.
Source: Adam Aaronson
PHI • Forward • #28
7 months ago
Yabusele was absent from the injury report on Monday, so his appearance back on the report Tuesday puts his status against the Knicks in doubt. If Yabusele is forced to miss a second straight game, Adem Bona and Ricky Council IV could see bumps in playing time.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Forward • #28
8 months ago
Both players sat out Sunday’s loss to Toronto, but both should rejoin the starting five for Tuesday’s tilt with the Knicks. Grimes has been the Sixers’ leading scorer since becoming a full-time starter, and Yabusele has been a formidable force in the paint.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Forward • #28
8 months ago
Philadelphia will be without 10 players as they do their best to tank for the final stretch of the season. Adem Bona should see heavy frontcourt minutes, with Ricky Council IV likely taking on a larger role as well.
Source: Keith Pompey on Twitter
PHI • Forward • #28
8 months ago
Yabusele is in danger of missing Sunday’s game and has been playing as Philly’s starting center as of late. Yabusele started alongside Adem Bona in the frontcourt his last outing, though. Ricky Council IV could get a spot with Bona if Yabusele is ruled out.
PHI • Forward • #28
8 months ago
The good news for fantasy managers is that Yabusele plays quality minutes. However, those who may have hoped to see him log 30 minutes or more consistently may be disappointed. He’s played 29 or fewer in four of his last five appearances, as it’s probably in Philadelphia’s best interest to go with younger (and less proven) players the rest of the way. Adem Bona (six points, six rebounds, three assists and three blocks) played 23 minutes off the bench. While he did tweak his ankle during the second half of Wednesday’s defeat, the rookie remained in the game. His playing time will likely increase with the 76ers looking toward the future and increasing the likelihood that they’ll hold onto their top-six protected lottery pick.
PHI • Forward • #28
8 months ago
Yabusele has been one of the few players in Philly that has been available for most of the season and is still healthy enough to suit up. He hasn’t been perfect, but he has generally been productive. However, this was his best performance in a while. His 23 points were the most that he has had in a game since January, and he fell one rebound shy of recording in his first double-double since January. He has missed a couple games recently, but he is one of the few 76ers worth rostering.
PHI • Forward • #28
8 months ago
Yabusele was questionable with a knee injury, but ended up starting and playing 29 minutes Wednesday. The 29-year-old power forward was needed with Andre Drummond and Adem Bona ruled out. Yabusele had a decent game in the spot start with 11 points, but it was nothing to write home about.
PHI • Forward • #28
8 months ago
Yabusele was questionable with a knee injury, but ended up starting and playing 29 minutes Wednesday. The 29-year-old power forward was needed with Andre Drummond and Adem Bona ruled out. Yabusele had a decent game in the spot start with 11 points, but it was nothing to write home about.
PHI • Forward • #28
8 months ago
Yabusele was initially questionable Wednesday after he didn’t play Monday against the Rockets. The 29-year-old power forward should play heavy minutes against Houston with Andre Drummond and Adem Bona already ruled out.
PHI • Forward • #28
8 months ago
Yabusele did not play in Monday’s overtime loss to the Rockets, Philadelphia’s second game in as many nights. With Andre Drummond and Adem Bona out, Yabusele will be a key option for the 76ers if allowed to play. If he does not, then Oshae Brissett will likely make another start despite not being a center.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Forward • #28
8 months ago
Yabusele will miss the second leg of Philadelphia’s back-to-back, which will leave them with only nine active players. Fantasy managers should turn to options outside of the 76ers if possible, but Chuma Okeke and Oshae Brissett should take on larger roles with Yabusele sidelined.
Source: Keith Pompey
PHI • Forward • #28
8 months ago
Philadelphia’s frontcourt will be quite shorthanded, and with Adem Bona also sitting out, Oshae Brissett and Chuma Okeke could see big minutes. Yabusele figures to handle a hefty workload if he’s cleared.
Source: NBA Injury Report
PHI • Forward • #28
8 months ago
Yabusele will be back after missing Wednesday’s game, and he should immediately return to the starting unit. Andre Drummond (toe) and Justin Edwards (ankle) are both questionable, which will impact how the rest of the opening lineup shakes out. Jared Butler could be forced to a reserve role if both Drummond and Edwards are available.
Source: NBA Injury Report