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Yabusele

Yabusele remained in the starting lineup for a second-straight game, and he had to spend a lot of his time at center. Andre Drummond was limited to 19 minutes because of foul trouble, which forced the 76ers to rely on Yabusele even more. With Joel Embiid (knee) done for the year, both Yabusele and Drummond will be viable options in fantasy basketball for the rest of the season. Philadelphia has two more games this week, with a matchup in Boston up next on Thursday.

In addition to Joel Embiid, the 76ers will be without Kelly Oubre Jr. and Paul George for Monday’s game. Yabusele and Edwards move into the starting lineup, and both players are worth streaming due to how shorthanded Philadelphia is. Drummond and Grimes should also be rostered wherever they’re available.

Oubre Jr.’s absence means Philly will be down yet another key rotational player. In his absence, expect Guerschon Yabusele and Justin Edwards to see extra playing time. Quentin Grimes is also in line for additional responsibilities on offense.

Oubre is a late addition to the injury report, which puts his status for Monday’s game in serious question. If he were to miss the match with Portland, Guerschon Yabusele and Justin Edwards would both take on larger roles, with one of them sliding into the starting lineup.

Drummond remained in the starting lineup for Philadelphia just one day after it was announced that Joel Embiid (knee) would miss the rest of the season. Drummond is currently rostered in 27 percent of Yahoo! leagues, but that will likely change quickly. He only needed 21 minutes to record a double-double and lead both teams in rebounding. Guerschon Yabusele filled out the other 27 minutes at center and contributed 18 points, six rebounds, five assists and five three-pointers. Both should be considered must-roster players for the rest of the season.

Yabusele will be available after a right eye abrasion sidelined him for Wednesday’s loss to the Knicks. Whether he returns to the starting lineup or serves as Andre Drummond’s backup, reliable minutes will be available for Yabusele with Joel Embiid (knee) out for the rest of the season. Adem Bona’s playing time may take a hit, but the rookie will be more valuable if the 76ers decide to shut everyone down.

After consulting top specialists, the 76ers determined that Embiid is medically unable to play and will miss the rest of the season, according to a team statement. The two sides will continue working with medical experts to determine a treatment plan going forward. The 30-year-old center played against the Celtics and Nets last week, but didn’t look like himself out there. With Embiid shutdown for the rest of the season, Guerschon Yabusele and Andre Drummond will handle the center minutes in Philadelphia. Drummond is still available in most leagues and worth adding.

Embiid is set to miss his third consecutive game on Saturday while 76ers brass works on a plan of action for him. Philadelphia will likely start Andre Drummond or Guerschon Yabusele against the Dubs.

With Joel Embiid (knee) and Guerschon Yabusele (eye) out, Drummond moved into the starting lineup Wednesday night. While the scoring output was limited, the rebounds, assists and steals can be helpful to deep-league managers. During the game, ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth reported that there may be more clarity regarding Embiid’s status coming within the next 48 hours, which will impact Drummond’s fantasy prospects for the rest of the season. Rostered in 11 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he may become a “must-add” player by the end of Week 17.

Yabusele suffered injuries to both eyes during Monday’s loss to the Bulls, including a right eye abrasion. With Joel Embiid (knee) also out, the 76ers will have to rely on Andre Drummond and Adem Bona to fill the void. Drummond is worth rostering as long as Embiid and Yabusele are unavailable.