76ers' Nerlens Noel: Available to play Friday

Noel (ankle) is available to play in Friday's game against the Lakers, Derek Bodner of Philly Magazine reports.

Analysis:

Noel made his season debut in Sunday's win over the Pistons, and saw ten minutes of action in the cont. He subsequently sat out the following game, as the team was likely easing him back into the swing of things. His status went from probable to questionable earlier in the day, so he may still be experiencing some issues with his ankle. As a result, and with Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor both active, do not expect him to see a heavier workload than he did in Sunday's contest.