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Andrew Wiggins

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Chris Paul (lower left leg nerve contusion) and Andrew Wiggins (right index finger contusion) will play against Portland on Wednesday.
Kelly Oubre Jr.

PHI Small Forward #9

Kelly Oubre Jr. (fractured ribs) finished Wednesday’s 131-126 win over the Wizards with 12 points (5-of-8 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), two rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one 3-pointer in 19 minutes.

Appearing in a game for the first time since November 10, Oubre was on a minutes restriction Wednesday. Given the time away from the court, he didn’t look to force the issue, playing relatively well. Oubre’s return didn’t negatively impact Nicolas Batum’s minutes, as he played 32 and finished with nine points, six rebounds, five assists, and one 3-pointer. But that’s unlikely to happen once Oubre is given full clearance. Fantasy managers should remember Week 8, as the 76ers play games against the Wizards, Pistons (twice), and Hornets. If Oubre is a full go by then, he could be in for a big night at some point.
Desmond Bane

MEM Shooting Guard #22

Desmond Bane led Memphis with 49 points (19-of-31 FGs), six rebounds, seven assists, one steal, one block and four 3-pointers in a 116-102 win over the Pistons on Wednesday.

Bane dominated Detroit in this game and set a new career-high for scoring while still contributing solid value across the board. He shattered his previous career-high of 38 to lead the Grizzlies to their third win in their last four games. Ja Morant only has five games left of his suspension, so hopefully can maintain high volume scoring numbers during that stretch. He’ll still be elite in fantasy basketball when Morant is back, but he won’t produce to this level often. Still, Bane has been a top-20 player in 9-cat leagues so far this season, which is what managers were hoping for when they drafted him.
Tyrese Maxey

PHI Point Guard #0

Tyrese Maxey shot 10-of-20 from the field and 4-of-4 from the foul line in Wednesday’s 131-126 win over the Wizards, accounting for 26 points, one rebound, seven assists, one steal, and two 3-pointers in 38 minutes.

Back in action after missing Saturday’s game due to illness, Maxey logged 38 minutes without much difficulty. He shot good percentages from the field, and the foul line, and the seven assists were accumulated without a turnover. Also of note was that the returns of Maxey and Joel Embiid did not negatively impact De’Anthony Melton’s fantasy value. He played 27 minutes on Wednesday, finishing with 18 points, five rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block, and two 3-pointers. The 76ers finish their Week 7 slate with a home game against the Hawks on Friday.
Joel Embiid

PHI Center #21

Joel Embiid played 38 minutes in Wednesday’s 131-126 win over the Wizards, scoring a season-high 50 points (19-of-28 FGs, 11-of-13 FTs) with 12 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, one block, and one 3-pointer.

Back in action after missing two games due to illness, the reigning MVP feasted in the nation’s capital. Embiid dropped his first 50-point performance since April 4, making franchise history. He’s accounted for at least 30 points, five rebounds, and five assists in the last six games he’s appeared in, something no other 76ers player has done in the franchise’s history. Embiid should face greater resistance against the Hawks on Friday, but fantasy managers must be salivating over his Week 8 schedule. A rematch with the Wizards on Monday will be followed by two games against the Pistons and one against the Hornets.
Aaron Gordon

DEN Power Forward #50

Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, and Nikola Jokic will start Wednesday’s game against the Clippers.

Murray and Gordon are good to go after being listed as probable for Monday’s game. As a result, Reggie Jackson will come off the bench, and the reigning champs will have their preferred starting five on the floor for the first time since November 4. Murray will be on a minutes restriction, so the hit Jackson takes from a fantasy standpoint may not be as severe as anticipated.
Deandre Ayton

POR Center #2

Deandre Ayton (right knee soreness) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors.

Ayton was initially doubtful for Wednesday’s game, so his being ruled out was expected. Duop Reath will replace him in the starting lineup, but the lack of rebounding production makes Jabari Walker a better option for managers looking to stream a big man.
Anfernee Simons

POR Shooting Guard #1

The Blazers will start Malcolm Brogdon, Anfernee Simons, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara and Duop Reath against the Warriors on Wednesday.

Simons will play for the first time since opening night and will immediately slide into the starting unit with Jerami Grant sidelined. Deandre Ayton is also sidelined for this one, so Duop Reath will start in his place. When Grant is back, Sharpe or Camara will be pushed to the bench.
Jamal Murray

DEN Point Guard #27

Jamal Murray (right ankle sprain) will be on a minutes restriction for Wednesday’s game against the Clippers.

Murray is expected to be back on the court after sitting out Saturday’s game against the Kings. However, his minutes will be monitored, which will preserve some of Reggie Jackson’s fantasy value in the short term. Managers who have held onto Jackson for this long might as well give him one more game.
Jalen Suggs

ORL Point Guard #4

Jalen Suggs (right ankle strain) will not return to Wednesday’s game against Cleveland.

Suggs fell awkwardly early in this game, so hopefully this won’t be a long term absence for him. For the rest of this game, Cole Anthony and Gary Harris should fill out his minutes.

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