Embiid continues to experience swelling in his surgically repaired left knee and will receive treatment before being re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Embiid had already missed the 76ers' last six games due to a left foot sprain and had been labeled as day-to-day, but his knee apparently flared up on him during the ramp-up process. It's yet another setback for the superstar big man, who has been limited to just 13 games all season. Guerschon Yabusele will likely continue to shoulder the load in the frontcourt during Embiid's absence, and Andre Drummond (toe) could also play elevated minutes once he's cleared to return from an injury of his own.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Out again Wednesday
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Embiid (foot) will not play Wednesday against the Knicks.
This will be Embiid's sixth game in a row on the shelf. This update comes from the official injury report, so there's no word on his progress. Previously, the 76ers have reported that the center remains day-to-day. Guerschon Yabusele is likely to continue seeing big workloads in the meantime.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Day-to-day, still out Tuesday
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Embiid (foot) remains out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder, but the 76ers are continuing to view the center as day-to-day, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Embiid will miss his fifth straight game Tuesday due to a left foot strain, but since he's still being labeled as day-to-day, he could have a chance at making it back for the second leg of the back-to-back set Wednesday versus the Knicks. Andre Drummond (toe) is also sitting out Tuesday, so Guerschon Yabusele should again be in store for significant minutes as the 76ers' top center.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Ruled out for Tuesday
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Embiid (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Thunder, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Embiid will miss his fifth consecutive contest due to a left foot sprain, and his next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Knicks. With the superstar big man and Andre Drummond (toe) both sidelined, Guerschon Yabusele should remain in the starting five.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Not playing Sunday
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Embiid (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Magic, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Despite being tagged as day-to-day due to a left foot sprain, Embiid will miss his fourth straight game Sunday, and his next opportunity to play will be Tuesday against the Thunder. Guerschon Yabusele should remain in the 76ers' starting lineup for a fifth straight game due to Embiid and Andre Drummond (toe) both being out.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Questionable for Sunday
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Embiid (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Magic.
Embiid has missed the past three games for the 76ers, but coach Nick Nurse said Friday that the big man remains day-to-day. He did seem hopeful to have him back for Sunday's game, however. Andre Drummond (toe) has already been ruled out, so Guerschon Yabusele could see extended run if Embiid is unable to return.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Out Friday, still day-to-day
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Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse said that while Embiid (foot) will remain out for Friday's game against the Pelicans, the center remains day-to-day and could be available to play in the 76ers' next game Sunday in Orlando, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Embiid will miss his third consecutive game Friday and 23rd overall this season, but Nurse is downplaying the organization's concern about the big man's sprained left foot. While the 76ers hope to have Embiid back for Sunday's contest, he may need to practice Saturday in order to make that a reality.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Ruled out Friday
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Embiid (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans.
Embiid will miss a third straight game due to a sprained left foot. Before missing the last two games, the veteran big man recorded back-to-back double-doubles in a loss to the Warriors and a win over the Nets. The 76ers will be shorthanded in the frontcourt against the Pelicans, with Andre Drummond (toe) also out for this game, meaning Guerschon Yabusele will likely get extended minutes.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Returns to practice
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Embiid (foot) participated in Thursday's practice, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Embiid returned to practice Thursday after missing Philadelphia's previous two outings due to a sprained left foot. The superstar big man's participation in practice is a good sign of his availability against New Orleans on Friday.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Won't play Wednesday
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Embiid (foot) will not play Wednesday against the Wizards.
Embiid is battling a left foot sprain and was unable to practice Tuesday. It's not a good sign that Embiid is being ruled out 24 hours in advance, and he should be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Pelicans. Andre Drummond (toe) is questionable for Wednesday, so Guerschon Yabusele could be asked to log extended minutes in the frontcourt yet again.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Sits out practice
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Embiid (foot/nose) did not practice Tuesday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Embiid was held out of Monday's game against the Suns and remains day-to-day. Missing practice is par for the course for Embiid as the 76ers attempt to manage his workload. There will be more clarity on his status for Wednesday's game against the Wizards when the 76ers release their injury report, but he will likely be listed as questionable.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Ruled out Monday
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Embiid (foot/nose) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Suns, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Embiid will miss Monday's contest while he deals with a left foot sprain and a sinus fracture. With the big man sidelined, Guerschon Yabusele and Andre Drummond are candidates for increased roles. Embiid's next chance to feature will come Wednesday against the Wizards.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Iffy for Monday
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Embiid (foot/nose) is questionable for Monday's game against the Suns.
After missing the first half of a back-to-back set on New Year's Day, Embiid appeared in two straight games and notched at least 28 points and 12 rebounds in both contests. Monday's contest isn't part of a back-to-back set, so it's safe to assume the superstar big man will be available against Phoenix, despite the questionable tag.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Second straight double-double in win
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Embiid logged a game-high 28 points (8-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 10-10 FT), 12 rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes of play during Saturday's 123-94 win over the Nets.
The beleaguered big man has begun to find his footing after what was initially a shaky return from injury, as he paced all scorers and recorded his fourth double-double in his past 10 games in the blowout victory on the road. The well-rounded output on offense is certainly encouraging for Embiid, who's been looking like the MVP contender of years past over the past month. He'll look to build on his resurgence Monday against the Suns.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Cleared to play
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Embiid (foot/nose) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Brooklyn.
Despite not being 100 percent, Embiid will play through another questionable tag Saturday. In his last outing against the Warriors on Thursday, Embiid recorded 28 points (8-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 31 minutes.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Iffy against Brooklyn
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Embiid (foot/nose) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Nets.
Embiid continues to deal with a left foot sprain and right sinus fracture. If the superstar big man is unable to suit up against Brooklyn, Andre Drummond will likely receive increased playing time.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Logs third double-double of season
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Embiid (foot) registered 28 points (8-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 31 minutes during Thursday's 139-105 loss to Golden State.
After sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Kings to rest his foot, Embiid tallied his third double-double of the season in Thursday's rout, providing a team-high 28 points as well as a full stat line for the 76ers. The superstar big man is starting to round into form lately, averaging 31.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.3 blocks and 1.8 threes in 33.0 minutes over his past four games. Philadelphia's next back-to-back set doesn't arrive until Jan. 14 versus the Thunder and Jan. 15 against the Knicks, so fantasy managers hope to have Embiid available consistently up until that point.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Available vs. Warriors
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Embiid (foot) is available for Thursday's game against the Warriors, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Embiid will suit up and should handle his regular workload in this matchup Thursday, meaning the likes of Andre Drummond and Guerschon Yabusele will have reduced roles. Embiid is averaging 32.0 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per game over his last three outings.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Iffy for Thursday
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Embiid (foot) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Warriors.
After resting against the Kings on Wednesday, Embiid could return to the floor for the 76ers on Thursday night against the Warriors. The veteran big man was playing well before resting against Sacramento, scoring 27 points or more in three straight games.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Won't play Wednesday
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Embiid has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Kings due to rest purposes.
After dropping 37 points (12-21 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 12-13 FT), nine rebounds and three assists in 36 minutes during Monday's 125-103 victory over the Trail Blazers, Embiid will take a seat for the first half of Philadelphia's upcoming back-to-back set. The big man should be back in action Thursday in Golden State. In Embiid's absence, Andre Drummond (toe), Guerschon Yabusele and Ricky Council are candidates for increased roles.
