Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers report against heat injuries

The Philadelphia 76ers (32-26) is the host Miami Heat (31-28) on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. They are coming into this game from the back wins against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Indiana Pacersand will look to build on the recent momentum.

According to official injury report, Joel Embiid, who starred in the game against Indianais listed as probable as he manages his right knee recovery and right shin pain. The Sixers will already be without Paul George due to a league suspension, which makes Embiid’s presence critical despite the long list of injuries the Miami Heat themselves are dealing with.

The Heat lost their last game against the Milwaukee Bucks, but have won three of their last four games.

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Joel Embiid injury status against the heat

Embiid can be expected to suit up in a crucial game for Philadelphia. Embiid recently returned to the floor after missing five straight games, scoring 27 points, six rebounds and five assists on 11-17 shooting.

The Sixers currently hold the 6th seed in the East (finally guaranteed a playoff spot), sitting just 1.5 games ahead of the 8th seeded Heat. Miami won the first meeting back in November, meaning a Heat win tonight would set up a key tiebreaker for the season series.

In addition to Paul George, who is suspended, the 76ers are confirmed to miss Johnny Brun and Kelly Oubre Jr. for this game, and MarJon Beauchamp is listed as questionable. The Heat, by comparison, have bigger concerns.

76ers injury report

Joel Embiid: Probable (right knee; injury management / right calf soreness)

Paul George: Out (League Suspension)

Johnny Broom: Out (right knee; meniscus tear)

MarJon Beauchamp: Doubtful (G League – Two-Way)

Kelly Oubre Jr.: Available (left knee; recovering from injury – brace)

Thermal injury report

Davion Mitchell: Questionable (head; illness)

Terry Rozier: Out (not with team)

Nikola Jovic: Out (lower back; injury management)

Tyler Hero: Available (right costochondral; rib injury)

Keshad Johnson: Available (left knee; soreness)

Pele Larson: available (left 3rd mallet; finger)

Norman Powell: Available (Lower Back; Tightness)

Drew Smith: Available (left calf; soreness)

Andrew Wiggins: Available (left toe; inflammation)