Neto (back) is probable for Saturday's opener against the Pacers.

EDGE Analysis

Neto has been working through lower back tightness, but he's been able to practice lately and should be good to go Saturday. Over his past 10 appearances, he's averaging 6.0 points, 1.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds in 14.7 minutes, but it's not a guarantee that he'll see the floor.

Neto (back) is practicing Friday and his status for Saturday's restart opener against the Pacers will be updated sometime afterward, Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Neto has participated in two straight practices, which is a good sign for his availability Saturday. We'll learn more after practice is over.

Neto (back) will practice Thursday, Marc Narducci of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Neto was unable to scrimmage Tuesday due to a back issue, but he's feeling good enough to practice Thursday. His status for Friday's opener against the Pacers will be updated that day. For now, he should be considered questionable.

Neto (back) won't play in Tuesday's scrimmage against the Mavericks, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Neto was able to go through a light practice Monday, but the team will exercise caution and hold him out of the final scrimmage. Until we get more information, he should be considered questionable for Saturday's opener against the Pacers.

Neto, who is dealing with lower-back tightness, is expected to take part in Monday's light practice, Serena Winters of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Neto was a late scratch ahead of Sunday's exhibition against the Thunder after experiencing discomfort in warmups, but his injury doesn't seem to be a major concern. The 76ers will presumably reassess Neto's status early Tuesday before deciding whether he's fit to play in the exhibition finale later that day against the Mavericks.

Neto posted 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 21 minutes during Thursday's 125-108 victory over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Brett Brown has found minutes for Neto in each of the past two games without Ben Simmons (back) available. Thursday's effort was one of Neto's best of the season and represented just the fifth time that he's scored in double-digits as a member of the Sixers. Fantasy owners shouldn't count on Neto continuing this sort of production, and it's entirely possible he catches DNP-CDs once Simmons returns.

Neto (coach's decision) didn't see the court during Sunday's 136-130 loss to the Clippers.

EDGE Analysis

Neto was expected to fight for ample minutes with Ben Simmons (back) sidelined. However, Shake Milton has seized the starting point guard gig and seems very unlikely to relinquish that role. In fact, Milton exploded for a career-high 39 points in this one and sank an NBA record 14 straight treys across the last three tilts. As such, Neto can be left on waiver wires.

Neto is the favorite to start in place of Ben Simmons (back) on Monday against Atlanta, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Sixers have a few options to replace Simmons, but it appears Brett Brown is leaning toward giving Neto the first crack at filling the vacancy at point guard. Neto started against the Nets on Thursday in Simmons' place and finished with six points, four assists and two rebounds in 28 minutes. But against Milwaukee on Saturday -- a game in which Simmons played only five minutes -- Neto saw just six minutes of action off the bench. It would not be a surprise if Brown tries out some other options -- Shake Milton, Alec Burks, Josh Richardson -- as Simmons is widely expected to miss multiple games, if not weeks.

Neto isn't starting Saturday's game at Milwaukee, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Neto made a spot start Thursday but returns to the bench with Ben Simmons (back) returning to action Saturday. Neto figures to return to his limited role off the bench.

Neto recorded six points (1-3 FG, 4-4 FT), four assists and two rebounds in 28 minutes Thursday night during the 76ers 112-104 victory over Brooklyn.

EDGE Analysis

The void left by Ben Simmons' absence (back) was mostly distributed among typical contributors. Still, Neto was unproductive with his time and remains far removed from fantasy radars.