Fantasy Basketball Week 15 Key Injuries

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There’s been no desire to wait until the trade deadline to make significant moves, as Week 14 concluded with two highly impactful moves. Late Saturday night, the Lakers, Mavericks, and Jazz consummated a three-team deal headlined by Luka Doncic and Anthony Davis. Sunday evening, Sacramento, San Antonio, and Chicago would make a deal, with De’Aaron Fox now a Spur while Zach LaVine reunites with DeMar DeRozan in California’s state capital. Between those trades and the injury report, fantasy managers will have much to navigate as they craft their lineups for Week 15. Here are some injuries that will impact fantasy basketball this week.

C Joel Embiid and SG/SF/PF Paul George, Philadelphia 76ers

The 76ers have been without two of their three stars, but that may change by the end of Week 15. Embiid has not appeared in a game since January 4, most recently dealing with swelling in his left knee. George has been out since January 25 with a left pinkie finger injury. Both went through on-court workouts on Saturday and while neither played in Sunday’s loss to Boston, Embiid, and George could return by the end of Week 15.

Nick Nurse says that while Paul George and Joel Embiid remain out today against the Boston Celtics, the hope is that both will be back by the end of this week after going through an on-court workout yesterday.

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) February 2, 2025

Philadelphia plays four games during Week 15, beginning with a Tuesday/Wednesday home back-to-back against the Mavericks and Heat. With Andre Drummond (toe) also out, Guerschon Yabusele (36%) has played well enough to merit being rostered in a higher percentage of Yahoo leagues. As for George, his absence has freed up opportunities for Justin Edwards (3%) and Ricky Council IV (2%), but neither has been consistent enough to merit being rostered in most fantasy leagues. Kelly Oubre Jr. (64%) has been a top 100 player in 9-cat formats, providing greater value than many expected before the season began. Caleb Martin (hip) is also closing in on a return, but his status impacts Edwards and Council more than it does fantasy managers.

C Alperen Sengun and PG…

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Publish date : 2025-02-03 15:00:00

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