The Philadelphia 76ers, currently holding a 14-20 record, are set to face the Washington Wizards on January 8 amid injury woes. Key players, including Joel Embiid and Paul George, are sidelined, complicating their prospects.
On Wednesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will host the Washington Wizards. For the game, the 76ers will be without their best player, as Joel Embiid has be
Nothing on the injury report should surprise Philadelphia 76ers fans at this point, but they still might be disappointed to learn that two of the team’s star players will be unavailable for the next game.
The Sixers got their first look of the season at the Wizards in a showdown of the walking wounded. Joel Embiid and Paul George were out.
“While the foot sprain has healed, Embiid experienced an increase in swelling in his left knee following the workout,” the Sixers said in a statement. “After consulting with team medical staff and external doctors, Embiid will receive treatment in the coming days to address the swelling.”
Breaking down the timeline of events leading to Joel Embiid missing six consecutive games with a left foot sprain.
The former MVP remains a lightning rod for a franchise desperate for a title. Whether he can stay healthy enough to carry it there remains the question.
Here are the three biggest takeaways for the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers following a win over the Washington Wizards.
That resulted in better production for the former Gonzaga standout, scoring a team-high 23 points. Kuzma left early with a calf injury, while Poole didn’t suit up because of a hip contusion. There’s a high chance both players won’t be on the floor again tonight, which means Kispert will have the rock in his hands a lot more.
Clayton Keller had a goal and three assists as the Utah Hockey Club beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Saturday night. Logan Cooley had a goal and two assists, and Michael Kesselring and Nick Schmaltz also scored to help Utah snap a three-game losing streak with just its second
The Philadelphia 76ers are in Milwaukee on Sunday night as they look to end their five-game losing streak and break up the Bucks' three-game winning streak. The Sixers have been decimated by injuries,