George provided 15 points (5-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds and five assists across 35 minutes during Friday's 109-102 loss to Chicago.
George needed 15 shots to record 15 points, and, like Tyrese Maxey, he also struggled from inside the arc, going 1-for-6 on two-pointers. The veteran forward has failed to reach the 20-point mark in four of his last six appearances. Even though he remains a player capable of filling out the stat sheet on any given game, George is no longer the stat-filling machine he used to be during the prime of his career. Between injuries and inconsistencies, he's simply the third-best option for the 76ers right now behind Maxey and a healthy Joel Embiid.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Puts up 31 points Friday
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Embiid registered 31 points (10-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 32 minutes during Friday's 109-102 loss to the Bulls.
Embiid has scored at least 27 points in three of his last four games, but he posted subpar numbers in other categories. The five-rebound haul was his third-worst output of the season in that regard, and he didn't stand out in what should've been a favorable matchup. Embiid has reached the 30-point mark just twice all season long, and between the injuries and the lack of production, he's no longer an automatic source of elite fantasy production.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Scores 27 points in loss
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Maxey chipped in 27 points (9-24 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, eight assists and two blocks across 40 minutes during Friday's 109-102 loss to the Bulls.
Maxey didn't have his best shooting performance despite going 5-for-11 from three-point range, and his lack of accuracy from inside that arc is what turned out to be a problem -- he went 4-for-13 in two-point attempts. The star point guard has failed to reach the 20-point mark just twice all season long, though, so one bad game shouldn't affect fantasy managers in a big way.
Walker won't start against the Bulls on Friday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
With Dominick Barlow (illness) back in action, Walker will slide to the second unit. In his last five outings off the bench, the 23-year-old has averaged 3.8 points and 4.0 rebounds across 16.0 minutes per tilt.
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76ers' Jared McCain: Coming off bench Friday
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McCain is not in the 76ers' starting lineup against the Bulls on Friday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
McCain started Tuesday's loss to the Nets and finished with 10 points (3-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and two steals over 39 minutes. However, the second-year guard will revert to a bench role Friday due to the return of rookie first-rounder VJ Edgecombe (illness).
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Will play Friday
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Embiid (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Embiid will shed his questionable tag due to right knee injury management and suit up in his second consecutive contest. Over five appearances in December, the star big man has averaged 23.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.2 blocks in 29.6 minutes per game. He has shot 41.1 percent from the field and 17.4 percent from downtown during that span.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Green light to play Friday
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Barlow (illness) is available for Friday's game against Chicago.
Barlow has been under the weather and didn't play against the Nets on Tuesday, but he has recovered enough from his illness to be available for Friday's contest. Barlow started each of the 76ers' 11 games prior to his one-game absence Tuesday, and over that span he averaged 10.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks across 28.2 minutes per game.
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76ers' Quentin Grimes: Upgraded to available
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Grimes (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Following a one-game absence Tuesday against the Nets, Grimes will be back on the floor Friday. In seven appearances this month, the swingman has averaged 10.9 points, 4.7 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 30.9 minutes per contest. His presence figures to push Eric Gordon out of the rotation entirely.
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76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Cleared to play vs. Chicago
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Edgecombe (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Edgecombe was unable to play against the Nets on Tuesday due to an illness, but he has recovered enough to return Friday, which means Jared McCain will likely revert to a bench role. Across eight games in December, Edgecombe has averaged 17.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.5 threes and 1.1 steals over 32.6 minutes per game.
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76ers' Quentin Grimes: Probable with illness
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Grimes (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Grimes is expected to play through an illness, which would end a one-game absence. Grimes has averaged 10.9 points, 4.7 assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 30.9 minutes per contest through seven games this month.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: Now probable for Friday
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Barlow (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls.
The 76ers previously listed Barlow as questionable, but he's trending in the right direction. Over his last four games, Barlow is averaging 13.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.5 three-pointers.
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76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Upgraded to probable
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Edgecombe (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Edgecombe was previously listed as questionable, but he made it through shootaround without any setbacks. Additionally, Dominick Barlow (illness) and Quentin Grimes (illness) have also been upgraded to probable.
Oubre (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Bulls, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
As expected, Oubre will be out again with a sprained left knee. He hasn't played since Nov. 14.
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76ers' Dominick Barlow: May not play vs. Bulls
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Barlow (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Barlow is dealing with an illness, as are VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes. Barlow sat out Tuesday's loss to the Nets and is at risk of missing a second straight game.
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76ers' Quentin Grimes: Could sit out again Friday
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Grimes (illness) is questionable to play against the Bulls on Friday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
There's an illness going around the 76ers' locker room that could cost Grimes more time and could also sideline VJ Edgecombe and Dominick Barlow. Grimes sat out Tuesday's loss to the Nets.
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76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Questionable for Friday
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Edgecombe (illness) is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Bulls, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Edgecombe sat out the 76ers' most recent game due to illness, and he's at risk of missing another. He's scored 20-plus points in four straight appearances, but other wing players may need to pick up some slack.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Questionable for Friday
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Joel Embiid is questionable for Friday's game against the Bulls due to right knee injury management, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Embiid is coming off a strong performance against the Nets on Dec. 23 but may sit out to give his knee a rest. If he's sidelined, more minutes would be in store for Andre Drummond and Adem Bona.
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76ers' Andre Drummond: Double-double off bench
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Drummond closed Tuesday's 114-106 loss to Brooklyn with 12 points (5-10 FG, 2-2 FT) and 13 rebounds across 17 minutes.
Drummond reverted to the 76ers' bench Tuesday following the return of Joel Embiid (knee/illness), but the former still made an impact in a reserve role with eight offensive rebounds, en route to his 11th double-double of the regular season. Drummond was limited to just 40 games during the 2024-25 regular season due to multiple injuries, but he has played in 27 of 28 regular-season games (including 13 starts) to open the 2025-26 campaign, which has been particularly important given Embiid's knee injury management.
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