Sampson will not return to Wednesday game against Orlando due to a left hip pointer, 76ers' PR Director, Michael Preston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sampson left after seven minutes of action. He failed to record a single statistic, and finished with 0-3 shooting from the floor. It is unclear the severity of the injury, so consider him day-to-day for now. His next opportunity to return will be Saturday versus the Celtics.

Sampson will remain in the starting lineup at small forward Monday against the Knicks, Tom Moore of Calkins Media reports.

EDGE Analysis

Even though Jerami Grant (calf) has been cleared to return, he'll still be held to a 20-minute restriction and come off the bench, allowing Sampson to stick in the lineup for another day. In his 15 starts this season, Sampson is averaging 6.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and one assist across 20.7 minutes, so he doesn't carry much fantasy value.

Sampson is expected to draw the start in Thursday's game against the Bulls, Tom Moore of Calkins Media reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Jerami Grant dealing with a calf injury, the Sixers will give Sampson another shot at running with the starters Thursday. The start will mark number 14 of the year for Sampson, which will likely give him the opportunity to see minutes above his season average of 15 per game. As soon as Grant is healthy, there's a good chance Sampson is moved back to the bench, although the two have been rotating on and off all season.

Sampson will return to the bench Saturday against the Raptors, Calkins Media's Tom Moore reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jerami Grant will join the starters at small forward, which is good for fantasy owners, as Grant at least flashes some upside, particularly due to his ability to block shots. Sampson is now even less appealing than he was as a starter, but he could still see 20-plus minutes per game going forward.

Sampson is expected to draw the start in Thursday's game against the Hawks, Tom Moore of Calkins Media reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sampson has frequently moved between the starting lineup and the bench this season, so this plan of action doesn't come as much of a surprise. Despite entering the starting lineup, Sampson will still likely struggle to have meaningful production for the Sixers, as he's averaging just 6.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists over 15 minutes per game so far this season.

Sampson scored four points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) to go with three rebounds and one block over 12 minutes in Monday's 109-99 win over the Timberwolves.

EDGE Analysis

Sampson moved back to a bench role Monday, as Jerami Grant took over the starting gig at small forward. Sampson has frequently shuttled between the starting five and the bench all season, but it's never really resulted in a dramatic change in his minutes or fantasy productiveness. Regardless of how he's deployed, Sampson's season averages of six points (on 47% shooting), three boards, and 0.6 assists aren't sizable enough to help out most fantasy owners.

Sampson provided six points (3-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), five boards, one assist, and one steal across 19 minutes in Monday's 95-91 loss to the Jazz.

EDGE Analysis

Sampson reentered the starting five in place of the struggling Robert Covington, but it didn't result in much of a change in his situation. The swingman still saw fewer than 20 minutes for the fourth game in a row, and that figures to frequently remain the case whether he starts or moves back to the bench.

Sampson draws the start Monday in Utah, Keith Pompey of the Philly Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

This will be Sampsons' second start in three games for Philadelphia, while Jahill Okafor is nursing a sore knee. The 76ers starting lineup has changed frequently this season, so there is no reason to expect Sampson to stay in it consistently.

Sampson will come off the bench Saturday against the Suns, the Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey reports.

EDGE Analysis

Newly acquired Ish Smith will enter the starting lineup, presumably as a long-term move, with Isaiah Canaan sliding over to the two. Sampson is not a starting caliber player, or perhaps even an NBA caliber player, so if he is not seeing major minutes he offers very little to fantasy owners.

Sampson will come off the bench Saturday against Denver,Keith Pompey of the Philly Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sampson returns to the bench after starting the previous four games for Philadelphia. The 76ers have opted for a small-ball lineup to matchup with Denver, inserting both T.J. McConnell and Isaiah Canaan into their starting lineup, resulting in Sampson getting bumped into a reserve role. It is unclear if this is a one time matchup related strategy, or something Philadelphia is considering using more often.