Beverley will jump into the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Celtics, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Tyrese Maxey (illness) is sitting out Friday's game, but this will likely just be a single start for Beverley with the 76ers off until Wednesday against the Pelicans after this one. Beverley has played well in his last two games, averaging 11.5 points and 5.0 assists.
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76ers' Paul Reed: Enters starting lineup
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Reed will start Friday's game against Boston, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Joel Embiid (illness) is sitting out Friday's game, so Reed will start at center with Marcus Morris replacing Nicolas Batum (finger, out) at power forward. Reed offers plenty of fantasy upside, particularly in category leagues. In his last outing against the Pelicans on Wednesday, Reed had nine points, five assists, four rebounds and one steal.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Will not play
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Batum (finger) will not play in Friday's game against the Celtics, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
This is a surprise, as Batum was previously listed as probable. Marcus Morris will replace Batum in the lineup, and he could see plenty of shots Friday due to both Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid being sidelined due to illness.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Ruled out Friday
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Maxey (illness) will not play in Friday's game against Boston, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Maxey tried to warm up to see if he could give it a go, but instead he'll join Joel Embiid (illness) on the shelf. Patrick Beverley will enter the starting five in Maxey's place, while Tobias Harris and De'Anthony Melton will soak up a lot of usage on the offensive end. After Friday's game, the 76ers are off until Wednesday against the Wizards.
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76ers' Jaden Springer: Good to go
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Springer (illness) is available for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Springer has been upgraded from probable to available after missing the previous two games with a non-COVID illness. The 21-year-old guard has averaged 5.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 15.6 minutes across his last five appearances.
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76ers' Kelly Oubre: Set to practice Monday
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Coach Nick Nurse said Friday that Oubre (ribs) will be a full participant in Monday's practice, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports.
Oubre suffered a fractured rib in a car accident and will miss his 11th straight contest Friday. However, Oubre logging multiple practices at full participation is a good sign of his availability for Wednesday's matchup with Washington.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Won't play Friday
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Embiid (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Embiid will miss a second straight game due to an illness. Tyrese Maxey (illness) may also be sidelined Friday, so Philadelphia is at risk of being extremely shorthanded versus Boston. Marcus Morris started in Embiid's absence Wednesday, but Paul Reed and Robert Covington each played around 30 minutes. Embiid's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in Washington.
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76ers' Tyrese Maxey: Late addition to injury report
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Maxey is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Celtics due to an illness.
Maxey is in danger of missing his first game this season after being a late addition to Friday's injury report. If the star guard is ruled out, Patrick Beverley and De'Anthony Melton are candidates to receive increased minutes.
Embiid (illness), who remains questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics, wasn't at the 76ers' morning shootaround, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Embiid missed Wednesday's game against New Orleans due to an illness, and his absence from Friday's shootaround doesn't bode well for his availability against Boston. However, the 76ers will presumably continue to monitor the center as tipoff approaches. Marcus Morris, Paul Reed and Robert Covington are candidates for increased work if Embiid sits.
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76ers' Danuel House: Still out Friday
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House (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
House continues to deal with a bruised left quad and will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive matchup. Patrick Beverley, Nicolas Batum (finger) and Marcus Morris are candidates to see increased roles again Friday.
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76ers' Jaden Springer: Likely to play Friday
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Springer (illness) is probable for Friday's game against Boston, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Springer has missed the last two games due to an illness but will likely be able to return to action Friday. He played single-digit minutes in his last two appearances and isn't guaranteed to see a significant role if he's cleared to suit up.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Expected to play against Boston
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Batum (finger) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Celtics, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Despite exiting early in Wednesday's 124-114 loss to the Pelicans with a hyperextended right index finger injury, Batum was able to put in a full practice Thursday and doesn't look like he'll miss any additional time. The veteran forward has started in his last seven appearances for Philadelphia, though he could be a candidate to shift back to the bench as soon as next week, when Kelly Oubre (rib) may be ready to return to action.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Questionable for Friday
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Embiid (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the Celtics, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Embiid was a late scratch for Wednesday's game against New Orleans due to an illness, and it's unclear whether he'll be able to return to action Friday. If he sits once again, Marcus Morris, Paul Reed and Robert Covington should see increased run.
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76ers' Kelly Oubre: Targeting return next week
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Oubre (ribs) could return to action as soon as Wednesday against the Wizards, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Oubre sustained a fractured rib Nov. 11 when he was struck by a vehicle as a pedestrian, but he returned to practice Nov. 20 and was a full participant in Thursday's practice. He'll be forced to miss Friday's game against Boston but is targeting a return to action in the coming days. If the 27-year-old is unavailable for Wednesday's matchup against Washington, it's certainly possible he's cleared for Friday's game against Atlanta. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see his workload monitored during his first few games back in action.
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76ers' Kelly Oubre: Returns to practice
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Oubre (ribs) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Oubre has missed Philadelphia's last 10 games due to fractured ribs but is nearing a return. His full participation in practice is a good sign of his availability for Friday's matchup with Boston.
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76ers' Nicolas Batum: Full-go in practice
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Batum (finger) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Batum left Wednesday's game versus the Pelicans early due to an injury to his right index finger. However, his full participation in practice is a good sign toward his availability for Friday's matchup with Boston.
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76ers' Robert Covington: Productive on scoreboard
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Covington had 12 points (4-5 FG, 4-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 124-114 loss to the Pelicans.
Covington was held scoreless in Monday's blowout win over the Lakers, but he was much more efficient from the floor Wednesday en route to his second double-digit scoring total of the season, fueled by Joel Embiid's (illness) absence. He also matched his highest rebound total of the year, a mark he's reached four times over his last seven appearances. During that time, he's averaged 5.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 19.1 minutes per game.
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76ers' Kenyon Martin: Sees extended minutes
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Martin racked up four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes during Wednesday's 124-114 loss to New Orleans.
A finger injury that knocked Nicolas Batum out of Wednesday's contest allowed Martin to play his most minutes in a game since Oct. 29. However, the 22-year-old forward picked up four fouls and coughed up four turnovers in the loss.
