Philadelphia

76ers

The 76ers will be the third NBA team Castleton has suited up for this season, having previously spent time with the Grizzles and Raptors. In 20 games, he averaged 4.2 points and 4.2 rebounds in 15.4 minutes while shooting 43.3 percent from the field and 82.1 percent from the foul line. Castleton will provide Philadelphia with additional frontcourt depth as the team plays out the remainder of its season.

Maxey has not appeared in a game since March 3. While he was initially dealing with back and finger injuries, the latter is why the 76ers guard will not play again this season. According to Charania, Maxey is still experiencing discomfort in his finger and needs further treatment. What was not reported is the possibility of Maxey undergoing offseason surgery to address the issue. Maxey exceeded his Yahoo! ADP (26) in eight- and nine-cat formats, appearing in 52 games. However, the 76ers rarely had their “big three” on the court together, as Joel Embiid and Paul George were also limited due to injuries. This is the first season in which Maxey has failed to play at least 60 games, so fantasy managers should not be too concerned heading into drafts in the fall.

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.

Oubre continues to deal with a knee injury that will keep him out for an 11th straight game. Lowry will also be out Thursday against the Bucks as he continues to manage a hip injury. Justin Edwards will continue to have a significant role with Oubre out.

Embiid was ruled out for the rest of the 2024-25 season on February 28, as a lingering left knee issue limited him to 19 games. He’ll undergo an arthroscopic procedure next week, and Charania also reports that Embiid will be evaluated in six weeks afterward. At that point, there should be more clarity regarding how intensive his rehab will be and how long the process may take. Due to his injury history, it will be challenging to justify selecting Embiid with a top-50 pick in standard league drafts in the fall.

Tuesday’s game was the first for Lowry since February 9, as he missed nearly two months with a hip injury. The veteran guard did not provide much value beyond the two steals, missing his lone shot attempt on the night. There’s no need to roster Lowry at this point in the season, especially with the 76ers focused on doing all they can to hold onto their top-6 protected first-round pick.

Guerschon Yabusele’s absence on Tuesday led to Bona moving into the starting lineup, and the rookie center filled the stat sheet in 32 minutes played. The combination of rebounding and defensive stats has made Bona a solid fantasy asset as the season winds down. Over the past two weeks, he’s averaging 7.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 3.0 blocks per game. As a result, Bona has offered third-round value in eight- and nine-cat formats. Rostered in 28 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Bona is worth adding, even though the 76ers only play two more games during Week 22.

Playing against the franchise that selected him with the 21st overall pick in the 2021 draft, Grimes continued his excellent late-season run. The 76ers guard has scored 20 points or more in 10 of his last 11 appearances, providing top-15 per-game value in eight-cat formats over the past month. At this point, all that may stop Grimes would be the 76ers deciding to sit him for the rest of the season. However, with Philadelphia 4-26 in its last 30 games, the front office doesn’t need to do much more to improve the team’s draft lottery odds.

The 76ers are without Guerschon Yabusele, who has been ruled out with a sore knee. His absence means Bona moves into the starting lineup, and the rookie should be streamed in deep leagues. The other change is Grimes, who returns to the lineup after sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Raptors. The former Knicks first-round pick replaces Jared Butler, who will come off the bench.

Lowry is available to play for the first time in nearly two months. His minutes will be managed, so fantasy managers should not expect too much from the veteran point guard. Lowry is not worth the streaming risk in most fantasy leagues.