Update, 7:00 p.m.: Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey are now officially listed as questionable vs. the Bulls Monday night. Maxey is dealing with a sprained finger in his right shooting hand, though Nick Nurse did tell reporters Sunday that the guard was a full participant at practice.
The 76ers perennial All-Star Joel Embiid took a benching on Saturday. Now his Monday status against the Bulls took a troubling turn.
Is Joel Embiid playing tonight against the Knicks? The 76ers superstar is still trying to fend off knee issues.
NBA legend Julius Erving touched on Joel Embiid’s injury-plagued season during his appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio. Erving questioned Embiid’s ability to lead the Philadelphia 76ers through another challenging season, especially with his frequent absences due to injury.
The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics will get their post-All-Star-break slate of games started on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. The latest injury update for Philly brings good news: their stars should all be available to play. Joel Embiid is slated to take the court as the Sixers face the Celtics at 7:00 P.M. EST.