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.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hip) will miss Wednesday's road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Embiid's left hip soreness couldn't keep him out of a back-to-back set last Tuesday and Wednesday, but Philadelphia appears to be opting for some load management this time around. Embiid logged a season-high 41 minutes in Tuesday's overtime thriller with the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, amassing 32 points, 13 boards, and seven combined steals plus blocks in the 122-119 defeat. With no indication at the moment that he's facing a lengthier absence, the five-time All-NBA big man should have a good chance to suit back up on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder following a breather. The Sixers may need to go big in order to contend with Minnesota's towering frontcourt, lining up 2023-24 fantasy-draft sleeper Paul Reed for increased run. Mo Bamba could make a cameo in head coach Nick Nurse's rotation, too.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was extremely close to his sixth career triple-double on Sunday, posting 32 points, 12 rebounds, and nine assists in a blowout win over Brooklyn. Had the game stayed close, the reigning MVP definitely would've had a chance to celebrate his first triple-double since Dec. 31, 2022. Embiid added one block to his tally and did the business with 11-for-24 shooting in 31 minutes. Having averaged 31.9 points for the campaign, the Sixers star is once again leading the NBA in scoring, and he's also logging 11.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.5 blocks. His passing numbers, in particular, stand out, as Embiid has never managed more than 4.2 dimes a game.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hip) is questionable once again for Friday's In-Season Tournament game against the Atlanta Hawks. Left hip soreness couldn't keep Embiid out of either end of Philly's back-to-back set on Tuesday and Wednesday, so it would be remotely surprising to see him sidelined with the issue on Friday. If all goes well during morning shootaround and pregame warmups, the five-time All-NBA big man should be able to go for the 8-3 Sixers in Atlanta. Despite a season-low 20 points on Wednesday, Embiid is registering top-five fantasy numbers with 31.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 5.8 dimes, and 1.7 blocks per game. With Nicolas Batum (personal) still absent, some combination of role players Robert Covington, Paul Reed, and Marcus Morris Sr. would likely be called upon to help fill Embiid's void if he needs to sit out on Friday.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hip) will play in Wednesday's game versus the Boston Celtics. It's a repeat story for Embiid, whose game status with left hip soreness also came down to the wire leading into Tuesday's game versus the Indiana Pacers based on his pregame-warmup routine. The back-to-back scoring champion is on pace to three-peat in that area, averaging an NBA-high 33.1 points with 11.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.9 blocks, and 1.2 threes. Embiid played 38 minutes on Tuesday, but the 8-2 Sixers may not have the luxury of monitoring his minutes in what could be a hotly contested duel between two of the Eastern Conference's finest teams with the 8-2 Celtics. Season-long managers can keep the 29-year-old superstar locked into their daily lineups.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hip) is starting in Tuesday's game versus the Indiana Pacers. Embiid was a true game-time decision due to left hip soreness, with his status coming all the way down to the wire for Tuesday's 7:00 PM tip-off. The reigning MVP is picking up where he left off in 2022-23, averaging 32.4 points, 11.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 2.1 blocks. Embiid should be comfortably deployed in all season-long fantasy settings but note that the Sixers are on the front end of a back-to-back set with the Boston Celtics on deck Wednesday.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hip) has been listed as questionable on the initial injury report for the team's game against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. The reigning MVP posted a big double-double in a win against the Pacers on Sunday evening, but it seems he started experiencing some hip pain after that contest. If he's unable to play, Paul Reed would likely move into the starting lineup while Mo Bamba would finally see some non-garbage time minutes. Reed would be the most trustworthy option for streaming purposes and Robert Covington could even see some small-ball center minutes.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a monster game against the Washington Wizards on Monday, needing just 31 minutes of action to rack up 48 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists in a blowout win. He added one steal and one block to his tally with 17-for-25 shooting from the field and a 14-for-14 effort at the line. It was a historical outing, as Embiid posted 29 points in the third quarter, which is a new Sixers record for most points scored by a player in a quarter. With the James Harden drama having left for L.A., Embiid can now fully focus on basketball, and he's picked up very good momentum with four consecutive double-doubles ahead of Wednesday's big matchup versus the Celtic.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the visiting Trail Blazers. Philly had a game in Toronto on Saturday, so the reigning MVP, who nearly had a triple-double in 35 minutes, could get the night off to rest. Fantasy managers should expect Embiid to get time off in some back-to-back situations during the 2023-24 campaign, although nobody will mind if it keeps him healthy. At any rate, Paul Reed would emerge as an attractive fantasy option in all formats if Embiid doesn't play. Reed would also gain popularity from DFS managers, especially since he averaged 13.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks in his two starts last season.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had 21 points in the win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday evening, adding five rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. James Harden didn't suit up for this one, so Embiid struggled shooting the ball, going 3-for-12 from the field. Fortunately, he missed only one of his 15 tries from behind the charity stripe. The reigning MVP is coming off a dominant year and enters the 2023-24 campaign as a top fantasy option in preseason rankings. It's no secret that he plays better with Harden on the floor. However, even if Harden doesn't stay in Philadelphia, Embiid will remain productive. Without question, he's a must-start when the 76ers begin the season on Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) expects to play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Atlanta Hawks. The illness tag explains Embiid's absence for Monday's exhibition against the Nets in Brooklyn, which the reigning MVP was initially slated to take the hardwood for before being ruled out. If Embiid indeed makes his preseason debut on Friday night, expect fantasy sleeper Paul Reed to be relegated back to the bench after averaging 11 points in 22 minutes over three starts. Embiid figures to be well over whatever is ailing him by Oct. 26's regular-season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks as fantasy's consensus No. 2 big man behind Nikola Jokic. Embiid could garner some monster usage if James Harden (personal) decides to drag his absence past the preseason.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) won't suit up for Monday's preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets. This only comes as a bit of a surprise since Embiid was originally set to get in his first action of 2023-24 as of Monday morning. But it appears as though the Sixers have had second thoughts, and the reigning MVP will not make a cameo for this exhibition contest after all. Philadelphia has one more preseason affair on Friday versus the Atlanta Hawks, so that marks Embiid's last chance to make an appearance before their regular season begins on Oct. 26. The back-to-back scoring champion's fantasy ADP should not be affected, and Embiid remains a consensus top-five pick this fall. Look for fantasy sleeper Paul Reed to start at the five once again on Monday night.