Meanwhile, Andre Drummond (left toe sprain), Caleb Martin (right groin soreness), Kyle Lowry (right hip sprain), KJ Martin (left foot stress reaction) and Jared McCain (left knee surgery) will remain sidelined. McCain will miss the remainder of the season.
The latest on which Sixers will be available for Tuesday night's game against the juggernaut Oklahoma City Thunder.
Another game, another absence on the way for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. With the New York Knicks in town on Wednesday night, the Sixers are looking to complete a back-to-back set ...
In the second half, the Sixers showed signs of the team they were supposed to be without Joel Embiid. But their dreadful first half sunk them to 15-24.
Joel Embiid will not play in the 76ers' matchup vs. the Knicks. Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, however, could return from injury.
The Philadelphia 76ers entered the NBA season ready to rock following a great offseason. They landed star forward Paul George to pair with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Embiid’s played in just total 13 games thus far for the Sixers, who entered Wednesday 11th in the Eastern Conference standings at 15-23. He’s been sidelined by everything from troubles with his left knee and foot to a sinus fracture that’s led him to wear a protective mask in games since Dec. 20.
Tyrese Maxey, who showed up on the injury report Tuesday night with a hand sprain, and Paul George, who has played in just 27 games this season, are also banged up, culminating in a much easier matchup for the Knicks than one would’ve thought months ago.
Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the New York Knicks on Wednesday.
The Knicks are currently dealing with injuries to both Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns - two of the better players in the league. Towns have already been listed as Out for Wednesday's contest. It's New York's chief rival, though, that is turning heads with some of the most brutal injury updates right now.
When Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers fell to the New York Knicks in the playoffs last season, fans were upset but optimistic about the team.