Monday night marked another absence for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. As the Sixers prepared for the matchup with the Phoenix Suns, the team kept up with the trend of listing Joel Embiid as questionable for the action.
Nearly all season long, the Philadelphia 76ers have been questioning Joel Embiid’s playing status on a game-by-game basis. While the Sixers’ seven-time All-Star
Embiid is recovering from a sprained left foot and a sinus fracture. Lowry has a sore hip, while Drummond was a late scratch with a sprained left toe.
Thanks to a variety of injuries, Embiid has only played in 13 games for Philadelphia this season. He hasn't been able to get much of a rhythm going on the court as a result, as his per game numbers (24.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 45.2% shooting) are way down from where they were just last season.
Here is the complete injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Washington Wizards at home on Wednesday.
Returning home on Monday after a six-game road stint, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid isn’t guaranteed to play against the Phoenix Suns. Once again, the S
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Nick Nurse wants to see Joel Embiid shoot a lot more three-pointers. The 76ers head coach has set a goal for him to reach.
Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Phoenix Suns in their return home.
Joel Embiid, Paul George, Kyle Lowry, KJ Martin and Jared McCain will be sidelined with various injuries. Martin and McCain’s absences are far from surprising because they’ve been sidelined and weren’t expected to play.
The Sixers might not have expected the former MVP to miss as much time as he has in the first half of the season. But it’s clear that the team as presently constructed isn’t good enough to withstand his absences.