DE'ANTHONY MELTON NEWS

Scoreless in victory Melton totaled zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one block over 15 minutes during Wednesday's 118-109 victory over Cleveland.

Impact Melton failed to score for the first time since Feb. 23. His playing time has dipped slightly since Tyrese Maxey replaced him in the starting lineup. Melton is averaging 23.0 minutes per game since moving to the bench, compared to 29.8 as a starter.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

All-around showing to lift bench Melton posted 10 points (3-5 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 21 minutes during Sunday's 112-93 victory over the Wizards.

Impact Melton led the Philadelphia bench in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and minutes played in Sunday's victory, also notching a team-high-tying mark from beyond the arc with three makes in 21 minutes. Melton has tallied at least 10 points and five rebounds on 13 occasions, including in two of his last three appearances.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Embiid, Harden help 76ers cruise past Wizards 112-93

Joel Embiid scored 34 points, James Harden had 18 points and 14 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers cruised to a wire-to-wire 112-93 win over the fading Washington Wizards

MARCH 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back to bench Melton isn't starting Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Impact Melton found himself back in the starting lineup over the last two games with Tobias Harris, P.J. Tucker and James Harden all missing time, but he's back to a reserve role with those three healthy. Melton recently lost his starting role to Tyrese Maxey and has come off the bench only 11 times this season, posting 7.9 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals in 21.3 minutes as a reserve.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Embiid scores 39; Harden-less 76ers beat Wolves 117-94

Joel Embiid scored 39 points, Tyrese Maxey added 27 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-94 despite playing without star James Harden

MARCH 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Monday Melton is starting Monday's contest against the Pacers.

Impact After coming off the bench for Philadelphia's previous two outings, Melton finds himself back in the team's starting lineup with both Tobias Harris (calf) and P.J. Tucker (back) out Monday. Across Melton's first 49 starts this season, the USC product is averaging 10.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.7 steals over 29.8 minutes per game.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Thrives in bench role Melton recorded 12 points (3-7 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and five steals across 31 minutes during Thursday's 133-126 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Melton moved back to the bench Thursday, ceding his starting spot to Tyrese Maxey. Despite the demotion, Melton put together his best performance in quite some time, delivering solid contributions on both ends of the floor. After being dropped in a number of formats due to his recent lack of production, managers may want to consider snapping him up to see if he can build some momentum moving forward.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench Thursday Melton will come off the bench against the Mavericks on Thursday, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.

Impact With Joel Embiid (foot) healthy again and Tyrese Maxey back in the starting lineup, Melton will come off the bench Thursday. Expect Melton to continue to see roughly 28 minutes of action.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Season-low 13 minutes in win Melton contributed zero points (0-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and two assists across 13 minutes during Thursday's 110-105 win over Memphis.

Impact It's unclear if Melton suffered an injury against his former team, but he was left out of the rotation for long stretches, as Tyrese Maxey (37 minutes) dominated the playing time next to James Harden. Melton has been a solid rotational piece during his first season in Philadelphia and posted 10.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.8 steals-plus-blocks in 25.7 minutes over the Sixers' final 12 games before the All-Star break, so his lack of playing time Thursday is definitely concerning. It's too early to overreact, but fantasy managers should definitely monitor how head coach Doc Rivers decides to distribute playing time to Melton and Maxey moving forward.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes for 17 points in win Melton recorded 17 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), two rebounds and four assists over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 118-112 win over Cleveland.

Impact Melton bounced back following three straight outings in which he didn't score more than five points. Even though he's been quite inconsistent with his scoring figures of late, his role as a starter seems to be set in stone as head coach Doc Rivers prefers to keep Tyrese Maxey as the primary scoring option in the second unit. Melton is averaging 8.4 points per game while shooting 44.8 percent from three-point range across eight February contests.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Embiid has 29 points, helps 76ers snap Cavaliers' win streak

Joel Embiid scored 29 points — including the 10,000th of his career — and the Philadelphia 76ers survived a rocky second half to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-112 on Wednesday n...

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes for 12 points in loss Melton totaled 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 106-99 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Joel Embiid and James Harden carried the 76ers in this loss, but Melton still posted a solid fantasy stat line after showing efficiency from the field and solid numbers in peripheral stats. He's trending in the right direction after scoring in double digits in six of the Sixers' last eight games, a span in which he's averaging 12.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals across 27.5 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well in 22 minutes Melton closed Friday's 137-125 victory over San Antonio with 13 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist, one block and two steals over 22 minutes.

Impact Melton has seen his minutes decline in recent games with the 76ers back at full strength, but his ability to contribute across the stat sheet will help to keep his fantasy value afloat. Whenever the 76ers lose a key player for rest or an injury, it's usually Melton who gets the biggest bump, which helps his case in fantasy too.

FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles vs. Magic Melton finished with three points (1-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt) and three rebounds in 20 minutes during Wednesday's 105-94 victory over Orlando.

Impact Melton is hit-or-miss offensively, especially with the 76ers healthy in the backcourt, but Wednesday's effort was especially poor. His lack of assists or defensive stats compounded the issue, making the performance one of his worst of the season. There's no reason for fantasy managers to panic, as this is the first time since Jan. 12 that Melton has failed to record a steal or block. The guard will have a chance to bounce back against a soft opponent in the Spurs on Friday.

FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Well-rounded performance vs. Nets Melton logged 19 points (7-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 137-133 win over the Nets.

Impact Melton was quiet on the scoreboard for most of January, but he's now scored in double figures in back-to-back matchups. He also racked up a season-high three blocks Wednesday after tallying three steals Saturday against the Kings. Over his six appearances since returning to the starting lineup, he's averaged 8.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals in 28.2 minutes per game.

JANUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shines sans Harden, Embiid Melton finished with 14 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block in 31 minutes in Saturday's 129-127 win over the Kings.

Impact While James Harden (foot) and Joel Embiid (foot) were out of the lineup, Melton was one of several 76ers players who noticed a boost in playing time and overall production. Because of his defensive versatility, Melton looks as though he'll stick in the starting five over Tyrese Maxey when both Harden and Embiid are available, but that won't guarantee Melton lasting fantasy value. In his previous four starts alongside Harden and Embiid, Melton sported usage rates ranging between 6.6 and 12.1 percent and averaged just 4.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.0 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers in 26.0 minutes.

JANUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Tuesday Melton (illness) is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Clippers, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.

Impact Melton has been upgraded from probable to available Tuesday due to a non-COVID illness. The 24-year-old guard is averaging 4.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 23.4 minutes across his last five games.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with illness Melton missed the 76ers' morning shootaround due to a non-COVID-19-related illness, but he's still expected to play Tuesday against the Clippers, Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia In...

Impact Melton is under the weather, but his absence from shootaround looks to have been merely precautionary. The fifth-year wing has started in 31 of 40 appearances to begin his Sixers tenure and is averaging 11.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.9 steals across 29.5 minutes per game.

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains in starting lineup Melton is starting Sunday against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Impact Although Tobias Harris (knee) is available for Sunday's matchup, Melton will start a second consecutive game while Tyrese Maxey comes off the bench. Over his last five appearances (three starts), Melton has averaged 6.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 steals in 24.4 minutes per game.

JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Improved effort in spot start Melton contributed six points (2-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists, two blocks and three steals in 32 minutes during Saturday's 118-117 victory over the Jazz.

Impact Melton moved back into the starting lineup Saturday after Tobias Harris was ruled out with a knee injury. While he was quite passive on the offensive end, he chipped in across multiple categories, including five defensive counters. He is slated to come off the bench on most nights, which limits his overall appeal. However, whenever starters are ruled out like Saturday, Melton becomes an intriguing roster option.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Melton will join the starting five for Saturday's meeting with Utah, Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Impact Melton will take the starting spot from Tobias Harris (knee), who is sidelined for the contest. In 29 starts this season, Melton has averaged 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists across 32.7 minutes per game.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to bench Melton isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Pistons.

Impact Melton will be replaced by PJ Tucker in the starting lineup Tuesday. The 24-year-old guard will come off the bench for the first time since Oct. 29.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits five threes in win Melton posted 19 points (7-15 FG, 5-8 3Pt) and seven rebounds over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 129-126 overtime win over Indiana.

Impact Melton recorded eight first-half points on 3-of-7 shooting while adding just one rebound as the Sixers jumped out to a five-point lead at the break. He knocked down just two of six shot attempts in the second half but went 2-of-2 from the field for five points in the overtime period to help Philadelphia win its third straight. Melton hit five threes in the contest and has connected on at least three three-pointers in three straight games, shooting 55 percent from beyond the arc over that stretch.

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Without Embiid, 76ers push past Pacers 129-126 in OT

De’Anthony Melton hit a go-ahead 3-pointer late in overtime and James Harden scored 26 points to help a Philadelphia 76ers team playing without Joel Embiid beat the Indiana Pacers...

JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Solid two-way effort in loss Melton notched 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals across 30 minutes during Friday's 127-116 loss to the Pelicans.

Impact Melton remained in the starting lineup despite the return of Tyrese Maxey, finishing with a balanced performance. Maxey is likely to be eased back into things after missing significant time with a foot injury, meaning Melton should be able to maintain 12-team value for at least the next week or two. Beyond that, managers would be well advised to take a wait-and-see approach given his ability to contribute, even in limited minutes, before cutting him.

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE