LeBron James (back) has been ruled out for the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday according to Adam Aaronson.
Fantasy Impact
James will sit out the first leg of a back-to-back for head coach Nick Nurse, with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in line to start against the Bucks Saturday night.
LeBron James is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Fantasy Impact
With the Philadelphia 76ers playing the first leg of a back-to-back Saturday, James could receive the night off. If he's ultimately ruled out, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jabari Walker could see increased minutes.
LeBron James scored 17 points (5-14 FG, 1-4 3PT, 6-7 FT) to go to along with 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals and one block in the 76ers 114-106 win over the Cavaliers.
Fantasy Impact
James also committed five turnovers. He posted a strong second half performance to help the 76ers overcome a 29 point deficit.
LeBron James scored 14 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3PT, 4-6 FT) to go with nine rebounds and seven assists in Tuesday's 106-100 win over the New York Knicks.
Fantasy Impact
James contributed well in his first game as a member of the 76ers on Tuesday. He scored 14 points and fell just three assists and one rebound shy of logging a triple-double in his 34 minutes of action. He will continue to be a good fantasy option every time he's healthy and on the court for Philadelphia this season.
LeBron James won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Knicks.
Fantasy Impact
James is one of several key rotational players for the 76ers who won't play. He'll likely see some action in the preseason before the regular season arrives.