76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Double-doubles in start Friday
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Yabusele racked up 12 points (4-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 36 minutes during Friday's 132-129 win over the Cavaliers.
It was the third double-double of the season for Yabusele, who dominated the center minutes for the 76ers with both Joel Embiid (foot) and Andre Drummond (toe) sidelined Friday. Over his last 10 contests (eight starts), Yabusele has averaged 12.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.9 threes in 32.6 minutes while shooting 44.2 percent from three-point range. The veteran big man should continue carrying streaming appeal in all fantasy leagues until Embiid makes his way back into Philadelphia's lineup.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Inserted into starting lineup
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Yabusele is in the starting lineup for Friday's game versus the Cavaliers.
Yabusele will enter the starting lineup Friday with Joel Embiid (knee) and Andre Drummond (toe) out. Yabusele is averaging 12.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 34.6 minutes across his last five starting appearances.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Scores 22 points in return
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Yabusele (knee) registered 22 points (8-13 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 24 minutes during Tuesday's 144-109 loss to the Nuggets.
Yabusele returned from a two-game absence due to a knee injury and didn't waste time to make his presence felt off the bench. With Joel Embiid (knee) still sidelined and uncertain to be available for Friday's game against the Cavaliers, it wouldn't be surprising if Yabusele returns to the starting unit in place of Andre Drummond. It's worth noting Yabusele has alternated between the starting lineup and the bench of late, but he's found a way to score in double digits in five of his 10 appearances in January.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Good to go Tuesday
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Yabusele (knee) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Yabusele has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday after missing Philadelphia's previous two contests due to a knee injury. With Joel Embiid (knee) still out, Yabusele should reclaim the starting center job from Andre Drummond (toe).
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Uncertain for Tuesday
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Yabusele (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets.
With Andre Drummond (toe) iffy and Joel Embiid (knee) out for the 76ers on Tuesday, the team's frontcourt could be severely undermanned. If Yabusele cannot play through his knee injury, Philadelphia could be forced to turn to a timeshare featuring Adem Bona and Pete Nance at center against Denver.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Won't play Sunday
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Yabusele (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Yabusele will miss a second straight game with a knee issue, causing even more problems for a depleted Sixers frontcourt. With Joel Embiid (knee) and Andre Drummond (toe) also out, Adem Bona will get the first start of his young NBA career Sunday. Yabusele's next chance to play will come against the Nuggets on Tuesday.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Iffy for Sunday
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Yabusele (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Yabusele missed his first game of the season Saturday against the Pacers. However, it's possible the 76ers were exercising caution on the front end of a back-to-back set. If he's cleared to play, he could be heavily involved with Andre Drummond (toe) already ruled out.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Missing first game of season
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Yabusele (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pacers, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Yabusele is nursing a swollen right knee and will miss his first game of the season. The 28-year-old has been shouldering large workloads for the banged-up 76ers lately, starting in eight of the team's last nine contests while averaging 32.9 minutes per contest. He'll get Saturday off to rest his knee, but Yabusele could be back in action for the second leg of the 76ers' back-to-back set Sunday in Milwaukee.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Questionable vs. Indiana
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Yabusele (knee) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Yabusele has been helping shoulder the load in the paint for the 76ers with Embiid (knee) and Drummond (toe) on the mend. Even though Drummond may return Saturday against Indiana, the French import might not be able to bolster the frontcourt against Myles Turner and company on the road.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Absent from practice
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Yabusele didn't participate in Friday's practice due to a knee injury, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
The 76ers have yet to release an official injury report for Saturday's game against the Pacers. Regardless, Yabusele's absence from practice is a bad sign for his availability Saturday.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Efficient outing in victory
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Yabusele notched 17 points (6-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 118-102 loss to the Thunder.
Yabusele led the 76ers' starting five in scoring in an efficient outing, albeit in a losing effort. The 29-year-old provided a burst of energy for the club throughout the contest, scoring nine of his 17 points in the third quarter as the 76ers attempted to claw back from a 15-point deficit. The big man has scored in double figures in three of his last five outings, and he continues to play significant minutes as the Philadelphia rotation has been hit hard by injuries.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Matches season high with five treys
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Yabusele registered 21 points (6-11 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 109-103 win over the Wizards.
Making a spot start at center in place of the injured Joel Embiid (foot), Yabusele put together one of his finest performances of the season, supplying a full stat line and falling just one point shy of his season-high mark of 22 points set during the Nov. 27 loss to the Rockets. Wednesday was the 13th start of the season for Yabusele, who's now averaging 9.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.3 threes in 29.1 minutes as part of Philadelphia's first unit. If both Embiid and Andre Drummond (toe) remain off the court for Friday's clash with New Orleans, Yabusele would figure to get all the minutes he can handle for the 76ers once more.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Double-double against Phoenix
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Yabusele totaled 14 points (5-12 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one block over 36 minutes during Monday's 109-99 loss to the Suns.
It was the second career double-double for Yabusele, with the first coming Nov. 22 against the Nets. The 29-year-old forward is having his most consistent stretch of the season, scoring in double digits in six of the last eight games (three starts) while averaging 11.9 points, 5.4 boards, 1.9 threes, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals and shooting 54.1 percent from the floor and 42.9 percent (15-for-35) from beyond the arc.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Moves into starting five
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Yabusele will start Saturday's game against the Nets.
The 76ers will tweak their rotation Saturday with Yabusele replacing Kyle Lowry in the first unit while Kelly Oubre (hand) remains on the shelf. In 11 starts this season, Yabusele holds averages of 9.9 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 three-pointers.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Returning to bench
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Yabusele will come off the bench Thursday against Golden State, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Yabusele will return to his usual role following the return of Joel Embiid from a night off. Yabusele has scored in double figures in each of his last four appearances off the bench, averaging 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals during this hot stretch.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Making spot start Wednesday
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Yabusele is starting Wednesday's game against the Kings.
Yabusele will start in place of the resting Joel Embiid on Wednesday. In 10 games as a starter this season, Yabusele is averaging 10.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 28.7 minutes.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Extended run after Embiid ejection
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Yabusele ended with 17 points (6-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals over 32 minutes during Monday's 111-106 victory over the Spurs.
Yabusele started at center for the second half of Monday's game due to Andre Drummond leaving with a toe injury and Joel Embiid being ejected in the second quarter. Yabusele took advantage of the extended run as he reached double-digit scoring for the first time since Dec. 6 against the Magic. Yabusele could see additional playing time off the bench against the Celtics on Wednesday if Drummond isn't cleared to play.
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76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Not starting Monday
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Yabusele won't start Monday's game against the Hornets, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
With Joel Embiid (face) out, the Sixers will start KJ Martin and Andre Drummond in the frontcourt, marking Yabusele's first appearance off the bench since Nov. 20. As a reserve this season (13 games), Yabusele has averaged 9.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 20.3 minutes.
Yabusele racked up 15 points (6-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 106-102 loss to the Magic.
Yabusele was efficient from the floor for the 76ers on Wednesday, also tying with Jared McCain for a team-high seven rebounds against a stiff Magic defense. Yabusele has now started seven games for Philadelphia this season, a period in which the 28-year-old veteran big man is averaging a serviceable 11.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.6 three-pointers in 32.4 minutes per contest. As long as starting center Joel Embiid (knee) remains out, Yabusele is worth a look on waiver wires as a streamer for fantasy managers.
