Kentavious

Caldwell-Pope

The 76ers won’t have Jaylen Brown for Friday’s game, as he’s been ruled out with a knee injury. Wade, who was assigned to defend Jaylen Brunson at times while with the Cavaliers, is likely the replacement in the starting lineup. That raises his ceiling slightly as a streamer, but Kentavious Caldwell-Pope should also see more playing time.

Brown was initially questionable for Friday’s game, so the afternoon update isn’t a good sign regarding his availability. If Brown can’t play, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Dean Wade are likely to play more, with one moving into the starting lineup.

Brown is managing some soreness in his left knee, which could keep him on the sidelines against New York. If that happens, one of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope or Dean Wade would likely slide into the starting unit, with both taking on extra minutes.

After sitting out Sunday’s loss to the Pistons, Edgecombe fully participated in Tuesday’s practice. His return likely pushes Kentavious Caldwell-Pope back to the bench.

Edgecombe sat out Sunday’s matchup with the Pistons, but his full participation in practice suggests he could return as soon as Wednesday against the Pacers. If Edgecombe is forced to miss another game, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could remain in the starting lineup.

The 76ers won’t have VJ Edgecombe or Joel Embiid for Sunday’s game, resulting in two changes to the starting lineup. Caldwell-Pope will replace Edgecombe, marking his first start of the season. The other change is James, who returns after sitting out Saturday’s win over the Bucks. He’ll fill the void left by Embiid.

Edgecombe suffered the injury in Saturday’s contest against the Bucks, and is now sidelined for the second leg of the back-to-back.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will get the start in place of Edgecombe on Sunday. After not being on the initial injury report, this is something fantasy managers should watch over the next few days.

Wade will miss a second consecutive game as he continues to recover from a sprained left ankle. As a result, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope may come close to the 26 minutes he played off the bench in Tuesday’s win over the Knicks.

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.

The 76ers will open their preseason without multiple key players, including Tyrese Maxey, LeBron James and Joel Embiid. With those expected starters unavailable, KCP, Wade and Hukporti will start. The latter may be the one to watch, as he’ll be competing with the currently injured Adem Bona for the right to back up Embiid. There isn’t much to gain from drafting Hukporti in most leagues, but Embiid’s injury history makes it possible that the former Knick will be a relevant streamer at some point during the regular season.