Are Joel Embiid, Paul George playing today? 76ers vs. Hornets injury report

After a miserable 2024-25 campaign, there is sanguine tone surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers this season. Tyrese McKay is performing at an All-NBA level while leading the league in minutes played. Joel Embiid has scored 30 or more points in his last four contests and is looking big again. VJ Edgecombe is a Rookie of the Year candidate who exudes confidence in clutch moments. Despite these extremely positive developments, Philly is only one and a half games out of ninth place. With little room for error, the team could benefit from a straight win against Charlotte Hornets.

Unfortunately, nothing seems to be simple when it comes to the Sixers. Nick Nurse’s team will enter Monday’s matchup at the Spectrum Center with Embiid and Paul George on the injury report. With Philly hosting the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, there was always going to be significant uncertainty about their status for the Hornets game.

This franchise has to pay more attention to injury prevention than most other teams, especially with these two stars. Because of this, the 76ers typically don’t compete at full strength in back-to-back situations. Will that be the case again?

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76ers make big decision on Joel Embiid, Paul George

Embiid and George both are off against the Hornets due to a left knee injury. Philadelphia (24-20) is hungry for a win after that down against the New York Knicks over the weekend, but the idea of ​​his two injury-prone veterans playing three times in a four-day span is obviously daunting.

The Sixers’ rather precarious position in the Eastern Conference standings may force Nurse to rely more on them later in the regular season. However, until desperation really sets in, the organization will likely maintain a cautious outlook, especially with Embiid.

If healthy, the former MVP can propel the team into the NBA Finals conversation. He joins Maxi in forming one of the most dangerous duos in the league. The problem is that fans don’t get to witness it in action nearly as much as they’d like.

Joel Embiid and Paul George each played in just 25 of the 44 AFC games. That unfortunate attendance rate will drop further on Monday afternoon. The scrappy 76ers should get all they can handle from a Hornets team that has been playing .500 ball since Christmas. Because of bad weather conditionsaction will begin at 3:00 PM ET.