Joel Embiid, Pacers and Sixers
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After playing in the first 23 games of the season, an illness will cost Tyrese Maxey at least two consecutive games.
Here is the complete injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Atlanta Hawks on the road on Sunday.
Momentum shifted back toward the Sixers after Embiid checked back in. Embiid, who was coming off of a 4-for-21 shooting game in Sunday’s loss to the Lakers, amped up his aggression in the second quarter and found a scoring rhythm against Pacers big man Jay Huff. He worked for post position, sank mid-range jumpers and drew regular free throws.
From Joel Embiid's aggression as a driver to Paul George's role versatility and late-game heroics, a look back at how the Sixers' two highest-paid players carried the load with Tyrese Maxey out on Friday.
After his season-best outing against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, Joel Embiid explained why he's largely been taking a backseat to his teammates this year.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid issued the NBA a reminder on Friday night after a win against the Indiana Pacers.