Adem Bona struggles with fouls in spot start

Embiid did not play in Saturday’s win over the Hornets, as it was Philadelphia’s second game in as many nights. The 7-footer remains on the injury report, which is concerning, but the 76ers would likely rather their former MVP miss games now than later in the season. Adem Bona started on Saturday, but the 76ers were also without LeBron James. With LeBron off the injury report, Bona could be headed to the bench regardless of what happens with Embiid.

Brown is back after sitting out Friday’s win over the Knicks, but the 76ers are giving LeBron James and Joel Embiid the night off. As a result, Wade remains a starter, and Bona starts at center.

While Walker has missed Philadelphia’s last three games, Fall was injured during the preseason and has not seen any action. With LeBron James and Joel Embiid out, the 76ers may have opportunities for Walker or Fall to provide frontcourt depth.

Walker has missed the last three games with a knee injury. If he’s out again, Adem Bona should start and see plenty of minutes with Joel Embiid (foot) also out.

This will be a third straight absence for Walker, which will leave the 76ers thinner than usual down low. Adem Bona should take on a few extra minutes as the backup to Joel Embiid.

Walker will miss a second consecutive game after leaving Saturday’s win over the Bucks in the third quarter. While his absence may give Adem Bona a few more minutes, Joel Embiid will be available after sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Pistons.

Walker limped off the court during the third quarter of Saturday’s win over the Bucks and did not return. According to the 76ers’ injury report, he’s dealing with a sore left knee. With Joel Embiid (foot) also ruled out for Sunday, Adem Bona’s playing time is likely to increase, but he isn’t worth the streaming risk in most leagues.

The 76ers were the only team with a four-game Week 1, which will conclude with a Saturday-Sunday back-to-back. Embiid sitting out one game of a back-to-back, especially this early in the season, is not a surprise. The only issue is that he didn’t reveal which game he’ll miss, with the 76ers hosting Milwaukee on Saturday and Detroit on Sunday. Given the strength of those teams, the Bucks may be the team that misses out on having to deal with “The Process.” Adem Bona or Jabari Walker could get a spot start, and LeBron James may spend a little more time at center as a small-ball alternative.

Neither Barlow nor Fall played in Tuesday’s win over the Knicks, and both may be looking at extended absences. Barlow’s injury is more impactful, as he will play rotation minutes once healthy. Adem Bona served as the backup center on Tuesday, but he played only 10 minutes, which isn’t enough to affect fantasy basketball.

Wade went through an individual workout ahead of Tuesday’s win over the Knicks but was deemed unfit to play. If he can play against his former team on Thursday, that would likely drop Jabari Walker out of the rotation entirely, with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope likely playing less after logging 26 minutes in the opener.