Overview
- The NBA injury report released Thursday lists Jaylen Brown as questionable with left knee soreness and shows Tacko Fall, Dominick Barlow, Jabari Walker, and Ariel Hukporti ruled out.
- Joel Embiid and LeBron James are not designated on the report and are currently expected to be available for Friday’s NBA Cup group-stage game.
- Brown played heavy minutes Wednesday and his possible absence would remove a top two-way wing, forcing the Sixers to shift defensive matchups and scoring duties.
- With the matchup the front end of a back-to-back, coach Nick Nurse faces short-term load-management choices that could alter whether stars play consecutive nights.
- The Knicks had not filed their official report by the 5:30 p.m. deadline on Thursday, leaving New York’s availability uncertain and increasing the pregame importance of final injury updates.