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Adem Bona gets the start for the injured Joel Embiid on Thursday. Embiid was reported to have surgery scheduled for Thursday due to appendicitis, and while his return timeline is unclear, the Sixers will have to figure out how to win games without the former MVP. Philadelphia is in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings with three games remaining in the regular season.

What was initially announced as an illness by the 76ers is reportedly something far more serious for Embiid. According to the team, the 7-footer is dealing with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday. Embiid is out indefinitely, and the 76ers will have to account for the likelihood that they won’t have the former league MVP for the postseason. Andre Drummond and Adem Bona will have to hold down the fort for the foreseeable future.

Embiid is out after scoring 34 points in 39 minutes in Monday’s loss to the Spurs. Andre Drummond or Adem Bona will move into the starting lineup on Thursday, but neither has done enough to be a must-stream option in active fantasy leagues.

Embiid had it going for much of Monday’s contest, compiling 31 points and 12 rebounds through the first three quarters. However, a field-goal-less fourth quarter left him and the Sixers without much more offense the rest of the way. Still, Embiid logged his 13th 30-point outing of the season and continues to perform well in the lead-up to the postseason. The Sixers will have some work to do if they want to avoid the Play-In Tournament. They have three regular-season games remaining.

Embiid (oblique, illness) is off the injury report and will return to the starting lineup for Monday’s contest against the Spurs. He’ll likely match up with superstar center Victor Wembanyama, as the Sixers compete for wins in hopes of avoiding the NBA Play-In Tournament.

Embiid is off the injury report after sitting out Saturday’s loss to the Pistons, Philadelphia’s second game in as many days. His return will push Andre Drummond to the bench.

Saturday is Philadelphia’s second game in as many nights, so it’s unsurprising that Embiid won’t play. Adem Bona has been the replacement in the starting lineup on most nights, but he was passed in the rotation by Andre Drummond during Friday’s win over the Timberwolves.

Back in the 76ers’ lineup after missing Wednesday’s win over the Wizards, Embiid logged 34 minutes against the Timberwolves. While he did not shoot the ball well, the 7-footer had one of his best efforts of the season defensively. In addition to the three blocks, Embiid was engaged defensively throughout Friday’s victory. Fantasy implications aside, the 76ers will need their center to put forth that effort consistently during the postseason. Philadelphia hosts Detroit on Saturday; fantasy managers should consider Embiid questionable for injury management reasons.

Embiid, who has missed Philadelphia’s most recent game with an illness, is good to go. His return means that Adem Bona will head to the bench, eliminating the second-year center’s streaming value.

Embiid managers, rejoice! The star big man is set to be available on Friday, and he can be a big help for the final push of Fantasy Championship Week. Andre Drummond and Adem Bona will have limited fantasy ceilings as a result of Embiid’s availability.