Overview
- Embiid has now missed five of the 76ers’ 11 games this season because of knee issues.
- VJ Edgecombe is listed as questionable with a back spasm on the official injury report.
- Paul George remains out as he continues recovery from left knee surgery, while Jared McCain is out on an NBA G League assignment.
- Two-way guard Hunter Sallis is questionable while on a G League assignment, and Dominick Barlow is no longer listed after a nine-game elbow absence.
- Detroit lists Tobias Harris and Jaden Ivey as out, with Jalen Duren and Cade Cunningham questionable for Friday’s East Group B matchup.