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  • Clint Capela puts up 22/17 double-double vs. Bulls
    Clint Capela recorded a double-double on Wednesday with 22 points (11-of-15 FGs), 17 rebounds and four assists against the Bulls.

    Advice: Capela nearly had a double-double before halftime, and he was able to reach 10 rebounds early in the third quarter. He scored 16 points before the break, but he didn’t get many buckets after that. This was a down year for Capela, as he had his worst field goal percentage since his rookie season, which is a big part of his value in 9-cat leagues. He’ll be on the wrong side of 30 to start next season, and it is hard to imagine him bouncing back. He should continue to be a reliable source of big man stats, but he isn’t as dominant in fantasy as he once was. The emergence of Onyeka Okongwy will only continue to hinder that. Rotoworld Today, 9:32 pm
     
  • Nikola Vucevic turns in 24/12 double-double
    Nikola Vucevic recorded a double-double on Wednesday with 24 points (11-of-21 FGs), 12 rebounds, two assists and one triple against the Hawks.

    Advice: Vooch closed out the regular season with three straight 20-point games, and he was able to keep that up to open up the postseason. He only scored five points when they played Atlanta earlier this month, but he was far more effective in this one. With the win, they’ll head to Miami to face a Heat team that may be without Jimmy Butler after he suffered a knee injury on Wednesday. They haven’t played Miami since December, but Vucevic scored less than 20 in three of their four matchups this year. If they’re able to walk away with another win, they’ll take on Boston in the first round. Rotoworld Today, 9:15 pm
     
  • Joel Embiid scores team-high 23 points vs. Miami
    Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 23 points (6-of-17 FGs, 9-of-10 FTs), 15 rebounds, five assists, one steal and two triples in a 105-104 win over Miami on Wednesday.

    Advice: Embiid struggled with his shot, but he was still able led the team scoring because he had an effective night at the free throw line. Philly managed his minutes in his first five games back after having knee surgery, so his 38 minutes in this game were the most that he has played since January. He ended up scoring nearly half of his point in the fourth quarter to help them complete the comeback after they trailed by 12 points at halftime. They’ll need him to play much better than he did in this one when they take on the Knicks in their first round series. Rotoworld Today, 7:57 pm
     
  • Set to play against Atlanta
    Drummond (ankle) is available for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game versus the Hawks, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Advice: Drummond has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday after missing Chicago's previous three contests with a left ankle sprain. Drummond is averaging 9.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 18.5 minutes across his previous 10 appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 6:18 pm
     
  • Andre Drummond (ankle) available vs. Atlanta
    Andre Drummond (left ankle sprain) has been cleared to play against the Hawks on Wednesday.

    Advice: Drummond was initially listed as questionable after missing the final three games of the season. He grabbed 18 rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench the last time they played Atlanta, and he should dominate the glass once again as a reserve in this game. Rotoworld Today, 6:16 pm
     
  • Back to bench for Play-In
    Fernando will come off the bench for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Bulls, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Advice: Fernando drew the start in Game 82 of the regular season but he'll retreat to the second unit with Clint Capela (rest) back in action. While it's assumed Atlanta will trim down their rotation, Fernando should see upwards of 20 minutes Wednesday. Rotowire.com Today, 6:10 pm
     
  • Set to play against Chicago
    Capela (rest) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Bulls.

    Advice: Capela will return to action Wednesday after sitting out Atlanta's regular-season finale for rest purposes. The 29-year-old big man should reclaim his starting spot from Bruno Fernando. Capela is averaging 12.0 points, 11.1 rebounds, 1.8 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 steals in 28.6 minutes across his past 10 appearances. Rotowire.com Today, 5:40 pm
     
  • Joel Embiid (knee) active Wednesday vs. Heat
    Joel Embiid (left knee injury recovery) will play in the 76ers’ Wednesday play-in matchup against the Heat.

    Advice: Embiid began trending in the right direction ahead of tip-off and has been upgraded to active for Monday. He should handle his normal workload barring injury. Rotoworld Today, 3:44 pm
     
  • Back to bench
    Bamba won't start Wednesday's Play-In Game against the Heat.

    Advice: With Joel Embiid (knee) sidelined, Bamba drew a spot start during the regular-season finale and posted four points, six rebounds and two blocks in 18 minutes during a 107-86 win over Brooklyn. Across 40 appearances off the bench this season, Bamba has averaged 3.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.9 blocks in 10.3 minutes per game. Rotowire.com Today, 3:39 pm