The other 76ers sidelined for this game against the Cavs are Caleb Martin (right hip sprain), Andre Drummond (left toe injury recovery), Kyle Lowry (right hip sprain), KJ Martin (left foot stress reaction) and Jared McCain (left knee meniscus surgery).
NBA insider Shams Charania provides key details about the Philadelphia 76ers' plans about Joel Embiid amid season struggles.
The former MVP remains a lightning rod for a franchise desperate for a title. Whether he can stay healthy enough to carry it there remains the question.
Jokic hardly broke a sweat in tallying 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, as the Nuggets trampled the Philadelphia 76ers, 144-109, at Ball Arena on Tuesday. They improved to 27-16, including 8-2 in their last 10 games.
“While the foot sprain has healed, Embiid experienced an increase in swelling in his left knee following the workout,” the Sixers said in a statement. “After consulting with team medical staff and external doctors, Embiid will receive treatment in the coming days to address the swelling.”
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.
All season long, the Philadelphia 76ers have dealt with injury hits surrounding their star big man, Joel Embiid. Leading up to the upcoming road trip, Sixers he
Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid won a gold medal as teammates for the United States at the 2024 Olympics, but there's a scenario where they could have
Star center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the Philadelphia 76ers' matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to a foot injury. This adds to the 76ers' injury woes, with the team facing challenges in scoring and rebounding as they rely on Tyrese Maxey and Paul George to step up in his absence.
Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they get set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at home on Friday.
After Joel Embiid missed the 76ers’ annual road game in Denver for the fifth consecutive season on Tuesday, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic dismissed questions about his counterpart’s absences.