Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers vs. Pacers injury report

The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Joel Embiid is listed as questionable on the NBA’s official injury report. Embiid is dealing with a right knee injury and right calf soreness after missing the team’s last five games.

Of course, injuries happen in the NBA and while the 76ers have several major absences, including Paul George’s suspension, the Pacers have major availability issues. Tyrese Halliburton’s absence is compounded by the fact that Pascal Siakam could miss the game with a left wrist injury, along with a host of players confirmed not to play for last year’s finalists, according to official injury report.

Joel Embiid injury status against Pacers

Joel Embiid’s status will likely be a game-time decision. Currently sitting at 31-26, the Sixers are tied for sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

They recently snapped a four-game skid with a huge 135-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, fueled by Tyrese Maxey’s 39 points and season-best 56.8% shooting from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, the Pacers (15-43) are trying to snap a three-game losing streak at home after a narrow 134-130 loss to Dallas despite Pascal Siakam’s 30 points.

When healthy, Embiid is as dominant as ever. The former MVP is averaging 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game while shooting 49.4% from the field.

He has historically thrived against Indiana, averaging 31 points and 11 assists in 22 career games against them, his highest average against any opponent in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid played in the Sixers’ earlier meeting with the Pacers this season in Philadelphia on Jan. 19, scoring a career-high 30 points.

76ers injury report

Joel Embiid: Questionable (Management of Right Knee Injury / Right Calf Soreness)

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

Paul George: Waived (League Suspension)

Johnny Broom: Out (meniscus tear in right knee)

Pacer injury report

Micah Potter: Probably (sprained left ankle)

Cam Jones: Questionable (lower back pain)

TJ McConnell: Questionable (right calf pain)

Andrew Nembhard: Questionable (lower back injury management)

Quenton Jackson: Questionable (G League – Two-Way)

Taelon Peter: Questionable (G League – Two-Way)

Ethan Thompson: Questionable (G League – Two-Way)

Pascal Siakam: Doubtful (sprained left wrist)

Johnny Furfee: Out (torn right ACL)

Tyrese Haliburton: Out (right Achilles tendon rupture)

Aaron Nesmith: Out (sprained right ankle)

Obi Topin: Out (fractured right foot)

Ivica Zubac: Out (Sprained left ankle)