Already without Joel Embiid, the Philadelphia 76ers were also without Paul George for Wednesday’s game against the Wizards. Things got a bit tricky as Washington mounted a rally during the fourth quarter, but the 76ers held on partially due to the play of SG/SF Kelly Oubre Jr. (35%) and PF/C Guerschon Yabusele (14%).
Oubre, who has long been on the fantasy radar, recorded a complete stat line, finishing with 15 points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals, two blocks, and one 3-pointer. Over the past two weeks, the Tsunami Papi has provided top-40 per-game value in 9-cat formats. A fixture in the starting lineup when Philadelphia is whole, he’ll have value even after Embiid and George return.
As for Yabusele, who has provided top-75 value over the past two weeks, he shot 5-of-7 from three and finished with 21 points, eight rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocked shots in 34 minutes. Making his return to the NBA this season after playing the last five seasons in Europe, Yabusele has scored in double figures in seven of his previous nine outings. He’ll be worth a look for Friday’s game against the Pelicans if Embiid remains out. And that’s a game in which Oubre could also go off, given how poor New Orleans has been this season.
Let’s look at a few more of Wednesday’s top pickups:
SG/SF Malik Beasley (30%), Detroit Pistons
After shooting 14-of-43 from the field in the first three games Detroit played after losing Jaden Ivey to a fractured left fibula, Beasley got back on track Wednesday night in Brooklyn. Shooting 9-of-17 from the field and 1-of-1 from the foul line, he accounted for 23 points, two rebounds, five assists, two steals, and four 3-pointers in the Pistons’ 113-98 victory. In addition to Ivey, the Pistons were without Ausar Thompson (illness) for a second consecutive game, once again freeing up a place in the starting lineup for Beasley. He’ll have streaming value until Ivey returns, whether as a starter or reserve, but the former role makes Beasley even more valuable to fantasy managers.
SF/PF Toumani Camara (18%), Portland Trail Blazers
Camara has been playing well recently, providing…
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