76ers' Nerlens Noel a surprising scratch on Monday with ankle injury

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Nerlens Noel (sprained left ankle) will not play Monday versus the Milwaukee Bucks.

What It Means:

There's no information on the severity of the sprain, so consider him questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors. Jahlil Okafor will replace Noel as Joel Embiid's primary backup.

Noel ranks inside the NBA's top-100 with a 0.9 nERD this season, albeit in only 13 games played. He's averaging 7.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 14.9 minutes per contest.

Source: Rotoworld