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Former 76ers Veteran Dominates in Matchup vs. BullsAndre Drummond had a solid outing against his former team on Saturday.
Nicolas Batum - Drills three triples in returnBatum (hamstring) provided nine points (3-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds and two assists in Saturday's 105-92 loss to the Bulls.
ImpactBefore missing the 76ers' previous five games with a right hamstring strain, Batum had made each of his last 14 appearances as a starter, but he came off the bench Saturday. Even if he eventually unseats Kelly Oubre for a spot on the top unit once he's further removed from the hamstring injury, Batum likely won't warrant much intrigue outside of 14-team leagues or deeper. During his recent run as a starter, Batum averaged 6.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.4 three-pointers, 0.6 blocks and 0.5 steals in 25.3 minutes while shooting 53.6 percent from the field.
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76ers News: Nick Nurse's Latest on Injured Joel EmbiidCould Joel Embiid return to the court after the road trip?
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Tyrese Maxey - Scores 20 points in lossMaxey chipped in 20 points (8-22 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-5 FT), seven assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 105-92 loss to the Bulls.
ImpactIt was an off night for the Sixers on offense, but Maxey led the team in scoring despite finishing the game with more field goal attempts than points scored. Maxey has been Philadelphia's primary offensive weapon with Joel Embiid (ankle) sidelined, and that will remain the case going forward until the star big man is ready to return. Maxey is averaging 24.3 points per contest over his last 10 appearances.
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Tobias Harris - Poor shooting display SaturdayHarris supplied 15 points (6-16 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one block over 34 minutes during Saturday's 105-92 loss to the Bulls.
ImpactThe fact that Harris ended the game with more field goal attempts than points scored tells the whole story of how his night unfolded, as he was subpar all game long and wasn't able to provide another source of steady offense outside of Tyrese Maxey. Despite the poor showing, Harris has experienced a boost in his upside with Joel Embiid (ankle) sidelined, and even though he will remain valuable when Embiid returns, both his usage rate and upside will remain high with the star big man sidelined. Harris' next chance to make an impact will come Tuesday against the Bulls.
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Paul Reed - Scores 11 poinst SaturdayReed racked up 11 points (4-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals across 28 minutes during Saturday's 105-92 loss to Chicago.
ImpactReed started for the fourth consecutive game with Joel Embiid (ankle) sidelined, and while he delivered a decent stat line, it's clear he's not going to have the same impact as Embiid on the offensive end of the court. Reed is averaging 9.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in that four-game span, and while his fantasy upside has received a bump with Embiid sidelined, his long-term role belongs on the bench.
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Andre Drummond - Another double-doubleDrummond posted 15 points (6-8 FG, 3-10 FT), 23 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two steals in 30 minutes during Saturday's 105-92 victory over the 76ers.
ImpactDrummond has started the last three games with Nikola Vucevic (groin) sidelined, and the veteran big man seems to have found new life, both in terms of fantasy and real life, due to his two-way contributions. Drummond has two double-doubles in those starts and is averaging 15.3 points with a staggering 21.3 rebounds per contest.
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