Are Joel Embiid, Paul George playing tonight? Injury Report 76ers vs
On Thursday night, The Philadelphia 76ers will hit floor at home for a game against the Houston Rockets. Both Joel Embiid and Paul George is on the injury report for this game, with Embiid listed as probable with a right ankle injury and George listed as questionable with a left knee injury. Here’s everything we know about Embiid and George’s injury situation and their status heading into the game against the Rockets.
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Joel Embiid, Paul George the status of playing against rockets
Given his likely designation on the injury reportit seems more likely than not that Embiid will be able to play against the Rockets on Thursday night. Embiid has been in and out of the lineup all year as he battled various leg injuries, but his workload has started to pick up in recent weeks, as has his production on the court, looking more like an All-Star version of himself.
Meanwhile, there is a little more doubt whether George will be able to fit in, given his questionable status. George has also dealt with various injuries this season, and hasn’t quite lived up to the max contract the 76ers gave him last offseason.
Meanwhile, Kelly Oubre Jr. will be available for this game as he is recovering from a left knee injury.
For the Rockets, Steven Adams will miss this contest with a sprained left ankle, while Aaron Holiday is questionable with back spasms.
Overall, Thursday’s game should be a good test for the 76ers against a Rockets team fresh off a thrilling win over the San Antonio Spurs earlier this week.
The 76ers currently sit in sixth place in the Eastern Conference at 23-19, but are just two games out of third.
Tipoff between Houston and Philadelphia is set for 7:00 PM ET.
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