Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
Unorthodox lineups and the loss of starters due to injury have the Sixers reeling in the midst of a road trip.
As the 2024-25 season progresses, one thing remains constant: the Philadelphia 76ers have a stacked injury report. Thankfully for the Indiana Pacers, amid an 8-2 stretch in their previous 10 games, they host the battered 76ers on Saturday. Moreover, in theme with the 2024-25 season, the Pacers vs. 76ers injury report revealed a banged-up MVP.
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Philadelphia 76ers have had to battle through most of the season without their superstar big man, Joel Embiid, and it has caused them to fall short in a season filled with high expectations.
The Indiana Pacers aimed to shock the Cleveland Cavaliers once more on Tuesday, but things didn’t go in their favor, as they fell 127-117.
Embiid has experienced some swelling in his left knee after a workout he had on Thursday and he will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days which means he will also miss the Jan. 24 matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. One has to wonder if he will return on Jan. 25 against the Chicago Bulls, but that remains to be seen.
Joel Embiid's ongoing knee issues should alter the Sixers' strategy heading into the NBA trade deadline, as they now have far less incentive to make a win-now move.
The Indiana Pacers host the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Here are the stats, lineups and a game prediction.
Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers played the Pacers to begin a road trip. Joel Embiid, Paul George and Guerschon Yabusele were all sidelined.
On Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers kicked off their three-game road trip with a matchup against the Indiana Pacers. As they continue to deal with an arra
The Pacers are rolling, and our expert NBA predictions expect Indiana to roll all over an injury-riddled 76ers side.
After an on-court workout Thursday, Joel Embiid suffered more swelling in his left knee and will miss at least 7-10 days. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. The Philadelphia 76ers’ season goes from bad to worse as the superstar big man has played in just 13 games this year.