The Philadelphia 76ers will visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Joel Embiid is listed as questionable on the NBA's official injury report. Embiid is dealing with right knee injury management and right calf soreness after missing the team's last five games.
Of course, injuries have been rampant in the NBA and while the 76ers have had to deal with several big absences, including Paul George's suspension, the Pacers have had availability issues. Tyrese Haliburton's absence is further complicated by Pascal Siakam potentially missing the game due to a left wrist injury, according to the official injury report, with several players confirmed to be out for last year's finalists.
joel embiid injury status vs pacers
Joel Embiid's status will likely be a game-time decision. Currently sitting at 31-26, the Sixers are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
They recently snapped a four-game skid with a dominant 135-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, fueled by Tyrese Maxey's 39 points and a season-best 56.8% shooting performance from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, the Pacers (15-43) are trying to snap a three-game home losing streak after a tough 134-130 loss to Dallas, despite Pascal Siakam's 30 points.
When healthy, Embiid is as effective 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 also performed historically well against Indiana, averaging 31 points and 11 assists in 22 career games against them, his highest scoring average against any Eastern Conference opponent. Joel Embiid played in the Sixers' last meeting against the Pacers this season on January 19 in Philadelphia and scored a game-high 30 points.
76ers injury report
Joel Embiid: Questionable (right knee injury management/right calf soreness).
Marjan Beauchamp: Doubtful (G League - Two-Way)
Paul George: out (league suspension)
Jonny Broom: Out (right knee meniscus tear)
pacers injury report
Micah Potter: Probable (left ankle sprain)
Kam Jones: Questionable (lower back pain)
TJ McConnell: Questionable (right hamstring soreness)
Andrew Nembhard: Questionable (lower back injury management)
Quenton Jackson: Questionable (G League – Two-Way)
Talon Peter: Questionable (G League - Two-Way)
Ethan Thompson: Questionable (G League - Two-Way)
Pascal Siakam: Questionable (left wrist sprain)
Jonny Furphy: Out (right ACL tear)
Tyrese Haliburton: Out (ruptured right Achilles tendon)
Aaron Nesmith: Out (right ankle sprain)
Obi Toppin: Out (stress fracture of right foot)
Ivica Zubac: Out (sprained left ankle)
