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The Philadelphia 76ers will have Joel Embiid (injury recovery) available for Game 2 of their playoff series with the New York Knicks on Monday. Embiid will play through his ongoing knee issues on Monday despite appearing to aggravate his injury during Game 1. The reigning MVP's health will be critical to Philadelphia's success this postseason. Our model projects the star for 53.8 FanDuel points against the Knicks in Game 2, with 26.8 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 5.4 assists. He has an $11,500 salary for this evening's contests.

The Philadelphia 76ers will have Tyrese Maxey (illness) available to Game 2 of their playoff series with the New York Knicks, per Chris Haynes. Maxey was given a questionable tag earlier in the day while he dealt with an illness, but the first-time All-Star will play through his ailment in tonight's game against the Knicks. The Knicks lead the 76ers 1-0 nothing after their initial meeting on Saturday. Our model projects Maxey for another massive workload in Game 2, with 35.9 FanDuel points over 40.7 minutes. He has an $8,600 salary and is projected for 20.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.8 assists.