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Joel Embiid is questionable for the Sixers' road game against the New York Knicks on Friday night due to an illness, according to the team's injury report unveiled on Thursday evening, which does not include Tyrese Maxey, who missed the team's previous two games due to an illness of his own:
ATLANTA -- The Philadelphia 76ers saw a breakthrough for star big man Joel Embiid in Sunday's 120-117 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Normally, the big fella will have two days off before playing in his next contest, and he was listed as questionable against the Hawks, but Embiid was able to give it a go.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/76ers/onsi as Sixers get positive updates on Jared McCain, Joel Embiid. The Sixers got two pieces of good news ahead of Friday's game against the New York Knicks. First, Joel Embiid—who is listed as questionable with an illness on the latest injury report—was present at shootaround.
When the Sixers and Knicks face off at Madison Square Garden, chaos and intensity typically ensue. That was no different on Friday night.
Now 31 and again attempting to work his way back to health, Philadelphia's superstar center is learning what he's still capable of.
ATLANTA -- When it comes to the success for Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, the big fella has to play. He has to be able to get on the floor and play basketball in order to keep his timing and his rhythm which then leads to success on the floor.
PHILADELPHIA — When Joel Embiid grabbed the rebound, waved off his point guard, dribbled the ball the length of the floor, then finished the sequence off with a basket, he knew he was in a good place physically.
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Joel Embiid scored 39 points to lead Philadelphia and the Pacers fell apart down the stretch in a 115-105 loss.
It’s been a brutal season of never-ending despondency for Joel Embiid. The 76ers’ star center has only played 13 of the first 44 games of the 2024-25 season because of various injuries. Veteran fans of the Sixers know that Embiid’s frequent health-related “Did Not Plays” (DNPs) aren’t new.
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