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.
If the Sixers aren’t confident in their ability to retain Guerschon Yabusele this offseason, they should explore his trade market in the next two weeks.
From my understanding even today from what I hear Joel Embiid remains rehabbing, continuing to try to do everything he can to get back on the
There has been a school of thought that maybe the Sixers dangle Guerschon Yabusele out there at the Feb. 6 deadline. He is on an expiring deal and with the season they are having, one wonders if Philadelphia can get some draft picks in return.
Guerschon Yabusele is a terrific offensive rebounder, but he's found a niche within that to generate extra possessions.
Here is the official status of Philadelphia 76ers forwards Paul George and Guerschon Yabusele against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday.
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.
The news arrived after Embiid missed the previous six games because of a sprained left foot. The seven-time All-Star has only played 13 games this season because of the sprained foot, knee swelling, left knee management, a right sinus fracture, and a three-game suspension.
It’s the latest setback for Embiid, the often brilliant and frequently injured star whose games played total will remain stuck on 13 this unlucky season as the team heads for three challenging road games. It comes with the Sixers having lost four straight games and seven of nine ahead of a trip to play three teams in playoff position.
Joel Embiid has played in just 13 games this season due to an assortment of injuries. That was set to change this weekend, he’d missed Philadelphia’s last six games with a sprained foot but was going through workouts with the team to prepare for a return to the court.
Embiid and Drummond will both miss their fifth consecutive game with a sprained left foot and sprained left toe, respectively.