The hits maintain coming for the Sixers, who held the NBA’s worst report getting into motion on Friday and are as soon as once more lacking star heart Joel Embiid.
Embiid, who was ruled out for Friday’s sport vs. Brooklyn attributable to left knee damage administration, is coping with swelling in that left knee, the crew introduced this night (X link). Upon session with their medical workers, the Sixers have determined Embiid will even sit out Sunday’s matchup with the Clippers.
There might be one other replace on the previous MVP, who’s receiving remedy, early subsequent week, based on the membership. The 76ers’ subsequent sport after Sunday is on Wednesday towards Houston.
Whereas there’s no indication at this level that Embiid’s newest setback will end in a prolonged absence, it’s one other blow to a crew that has fallen nicely wanting expectations to this point this season and wish to begin digging out of its 2-12 gap sooner quite than later.
Paul George can be out by way of a minimum of Sunday attributable to a bone bruise in his left knee. Each Embiid and George have been affected earlier within the season by the identical well being points at present plaguing them. George missed the primary 5 video games of the autumn, whereas Embiid was unavailable for the primary 9 contests, partially attributable to his knee damage and partially attributable to a three-game suspension.
Guerschon Yabusele earned his second begin of the season on Friday with Embiid inactive.
