Joel Embiid, Jabari Walker, Dominick Barlow out Sunday for 76ers

Fantasy basketball: Embiid, Walker and Barlow are out Sunday against Detroit, leaving Adem Bona as Philadelphia's only rostered centre and opening significant…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 25, 2026 · Updated October 25, 2026

Joel Embiid is out for Sunday's game against Detroit with right foot plantar fasciitis management, the 76ers announced. The decision came despite Embiid publicly requesting to play in the second night of Philadelphia's first back-to-back this season. Jabari Walker (left knee soreness) and Dominick Barlow (back) are also out, leaving Adem Bona as the club's only true centre available. Walker injured his left knee in Saturday's win over Milwaukee, exiting in the third quarter.

Embiid's absence costs managers across all formats. Last season over 38 games he averaged 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.6 steals, 1.2 blocks and 1.4 threes in 31.6 minutes per game, worth 4.31 in nine-category value and 44.5 fantasy points. With Philadelphia's frontcourt thinned out, minutes open up without a clear replacement on the roster.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Joel Embiid

Embiid cannot play Sunday. On Saturday, October 24 he posted 28 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 0 threes on 8-20 shooting and 12-14 from the line in 36 minutes as a starter against Milwaukee, a 127-116 win. The triple-double came with a 27.9 per cent usage rate and 51.7 per cent true shooting. He had no games left this week once the 76ers ruled him out.

Last season over 38 games, Embiid averaged 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.6 steals, 1.2 blocks and 1.4 threes on 48.9 per cent shooting and 85.4 per cent from the stripe in 31.6 minutes per game. He started every appearance. The projection is 45.7 fantasy points per game in default points scoring and 4.31 in nine-category value, 11th overall.

Dominick Barlow

Barlow cannot play Sunday. He has been ruled out with a back injury. Last season over 71 games he averaged 7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.7 blocks and 0.3 threes on 53.9 per cent shooting and 71.8 per cent from the line in 23.8 minutes per game, starting 83 per cent of the time.

The projection is 18.8 fantasy points per game in default points scoring and minus-2.71 in nine-category value, 190th overall. Barlow has no games left this week while he remains out. He does nothing for a fantasy lineup until he is cleared.

Jabari Walker

Walker cannot play Sunday. He has been ruled out with left knee soreness after leaving Saturday's win in the third quarter. On Saturday, October 24 he posted 6 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal on 2-3 shooting and 2-3 from the line in 12 minutes off the bench against Milwaukee. The outing featured an 11.0 per cent usage rate and 75.2 per cent true shooting.

Last season over 64 games, Walker averaged 4.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.4 steals, 0.2 blocks and 0.5 threes on 45.5 per cent shooting and 73.5 per cent from the stripe in 11.9 minutes per game. He started 9 per cent of those appearances. The projection is 5.3 fantasy points per game in default points scoring, 539th overall.

What to do

• Embiid is a hold in all formats while he is sidelined with plantar fasciitis management.

• Walker is droppable in all leagues given his minimal role and uncertain timeline with the knee injury.

• Barlow is not rostered in standard formats and can remain on the waiver wire.

• Adem Bona becomes Philadelphia's only rostered centre and is worth streaming in deeper leagues for Sunday.

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