Are 76ers playing Joel Embiid, Paul George vs. Wizards? Latest injury update
The Philadelphia 76ers they continue their fight against the Washington Wizards. As they look to make up a spot in the standings, the Sixers need a win tonight at 7:00 PM EST. However, they will be without two key players: Joel Embiid and Paul George.
76ers stars Joel Embiid, Paul George ruled out against Wizards
Embiid (left foot sprain) and George (left groin strain) both are off. This is a new injury for George, who had knee problems earlier in the season and has played in Philly’s last 14 games. Embiid missed the Sixers’ last game against the Phoenix Suns with a foot injury suffered in the win over the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day.
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The 76ers, at 14-20, are two games out of play. The Wizards have the worst record in the NBA and are playing for the second straight night after losing to the Houston Rockets last night in Washington. Despite the absence of Embiid and George, this is a good opportunity to win. The Sixers fold in loss to Suns shows how much they still have to improve as a team.
Along with Embiid and George, Kyle Lowry (right hip soreness), Jared McCain (left knee meniscus surgery) and KJ Martin (left foot stress reaction) are all out. It’s Andre Drummond listed as suspicious with a sprained left toe that has kept him out of five of the last seven games, including the last one.
The Wizards have not yet released an injury report for tonight’s game. One of their most notable injuries is Jordan Poole, who has a left hip contusion. The starting quarterback has missed the last two games.
Sam DiGiovanni is a feature writer at ClutchPoints covering the Philadelphia 76ers, with expertise covering the NBA as a whole, as well as the NFL and MLB. The Marist College graduate previously wrote for The Knicks Wall, Philly Sports Network and Center Field Marist.
2025-01-08 13:41:00
