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Embiid (knee) will not play Tuesday against Orlando.

Despite going through shootaround, Embiid was unable to shake his questionable tag and will sit out for an eighth straight contest. His next chance to play comes Friday against the Nets. Andre Drummond will remain a must-start fantasy asset in the meantime.

Reid closed with 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and one block across 23 minutes during Monday's 117-112 overtime loss to the Kings.

Reid led all bench scorers once again, but he did not shoot well from beyond the arc. Reid will continue to operate as one of the team's primary contributors within the second unit, and he averages 13.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.9 blocks and 2.0 threes across 24.4 minutes on the season.

Sengun finished with 18 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists and one block in 35 minutes during Monday's 114-92 victory over the Suns.

Sengun has cooled off since rattling three straight games with at least 25 points, recording consecutive appearances without eclipsing the 20-point mark. While Sengun's role is secure, he will either serve as the team's starting power forward or center, depending on personnel availability and matchup.

Adebayo chipped in 17 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-11 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 29 minutes during Monday's 106-102 win over Dallas.

Since returning from a six-game absence due to a toe injury, Adebayo has averaged 18.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.8 blocks and 0.8 steals in 30.0 minutes while posting 45/38/75 shooting splits. It appears the veteran big man's minutes are being monitored, as he's played more than 30 minutes only once since Nov. 2.

Williams registered eight points (3-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four blocks and one steal in 16 minutes during Monday's 115-103 win over the Bucks.

Williams has missed two of the past four games, but when he has laced up, he has totaled 16 points, 16 rebounds, seven blocks, two assists, and a steal in 37 minutes. Talent has never been a question for Williams, but rather his availability. Things are going relatively well for him on that front so far, though. He's played 11 games already after playing 20 total last season, six the year before and 35 the year before that.

Clingan recorded 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Monday's 115-103 victory over Milwaukee.

Clingan immediately made his presence felt in this game, posting three points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in the first eight minutes. The second-year big man's start to the season was up and down, but it's been mostly up lately. Across the past six games, he's averaged 14.3 points, 12.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 blocks in 26.5 minutes. Portland has been dealing with some absences during this stretch, namely to Jrue Holiday (calf) and Shaedon Sharpe (calf), so Clingan has gotten more involved.

Gafford ended with 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 28 minutes during Monday's 106-102 loss to Miami.

Gafford grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds and scored in double digits for the first time since Nov. 16 en route to his first double-double of the campaign. The veteran big man has started 12 of his 13 appearances this season and should continue to hold that spot until Dereck Lively (foot) and Anthony Davis (calf) are back to 100 percent. Lively and Davis could return to action this week, but they would likely face heavy restrictions for at least a few games.

Huff contributed 11 points (3-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 18 minutes during Monday's 122-117 loss to the Pistons.

Huff has been steady in his role as Indiana's backup center but has shown that he can step up when necessary, as he has played 18, 26 and 27 minutes respectively in his last three games, averaging 12.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 steals, 2.7 threes and a whopping 3.0 blocks in that span. While Isaiah Jackson is likely to retain the starting role, Huff's strong performances could earn him more minutes moving forward.

Embiid (knee) participated during Tuesday's morning shootaround, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

Embiid is currently listed as questionable to face the Magic on Tuesday. He has missed the past seven games for the 76ers, but he's trending towards a return. If he does get the green light to play against the Magic, he's likely to have strict restrictions.

Jackson closed with nine points (2-4 FG, 5-5 FT) and four rebounds in 24 minutes during Monday's 122-117 loss to the Pistons.

While Jackson did not have much of an impact in his 24 minutes, he was able to knock down all five of his free-throw attempts. Jackson continues to hold down the role as the team's starting center, but he will still split time with Jay Huff and Tony Bradley.