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Embiid has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Detroit due to right plantar fasciitis management.
Embiid will be held out of the second leg of this back-to-back set after posting a 28-point triple-double in Saturday's win over Milwaukee. Adem Bona will likely see a significant bump in minutes in Embiid's stead.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Triple-doubles in win
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Embiid produced 28 points (8-20 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 12-14 FT), 11 rebounds, 10 assists, one steal and four turnovers across 36 minutes in Saturday's 127-116 win over the Bucks.
Embiid notched his first triple-double of the year, setting season highs in points and dimes to go with a plus-18 differential in the win. Embiid said Thursday that he only intended to play in one game of the 76ers' back-to-back set, so managers should be prepared for him to sit out Sunday's meeting with the Pistons.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Will play Saturday, expected to sit Sunday
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Embiid (rest) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
The star big man told reporters following Thursday's comeback win over the Cavaliers that he'd play only one half of this back-to-back set, so he's in line to sit out Sunday's showdown with the Pistons as opposed to Saturday. With LeBron James (back) a candidate to miss Saturday's contest, Embiid could have more usage on his plate.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Strong contributor in comeback win
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Embiid recorded 24 points (8-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 34 minutes during Thursday's 114-106 win over the Cavaliers.
Embiid played a critical role in Philly's impressive second-half comeback, finishing second on his squad in scoring behind Tyrese Maxey's team-high 32 points. He was much more polished on the offensive end during his second appearance of the season after going 4-for-15 from the field Tuesday against the Knicks. Embiid stated after Thursday's victory that he'll sit for one of his team's matchups over the weekend, per Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com, though he failed to specify whether he'd sit out the first or second game of the back-to-back. The 76ers are scheduled to face Milwaukee on Saturday and Detroit on Sunday.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Double-double in season opener
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Embiid ended with 13 points (4-15 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, three blocks and two steals in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 106-100 win over the Knicks.
Embiid tied for fourth place in scoring for the 76ers on Tuesday, but he did lead the team in rebounding while sacrificing some usage to accommodate for the arrivals of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. The star big man endured a start-stop 2025-26 campaign due to various injuries, and Embiid is looking to play at least 60 regular-season games this year for the first time since 2022-23.
76ers' Joel Embiid: Strong end to preseason Friday
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Embiid finished with 27 points (7-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 11-13 FT), eight rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block over 29 minutes in Friday's 125-120 preseason overtime loss to Boston.
Embiid didn't play when these two clubs met Saturday but was on the floor for the rematch. He had four turnovers, though he was still the most productive starter overall for Philadelphia on Friday night. The 2023 MVP finished the 2025-26 campaign by averaging 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.2 steals across 31.6 minutes per contest. However, he was limited to 38 regular-season games. Embiid should still be considered one of the top players in the NBA, but his health will be a significant concern for the rest of his career.
Embiid (rest) will play in Friday's preseason finale against Boston, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Embiid was held out of Saturday's game against Boston for maintenance and there is no injury to report. He will get some final reps Friday ahead of Opening Night.
Embiid (rest) is out for Saturday's exhibition against the Celtics, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Nick Nurse is resting most of the vets for Saturday's exhibition, so Jabari Walker could get all the run he can handle. Embiid should return for Friday's preseason rematch with Boston.
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