Overview
- The NBA injury report released Saturday lists Embiid as out for Sunday’s road game in Brooklyn for left knee injury management.
- League and team reporting describes the decision as part of a predetermined return-to-play plan, not a reaction to recent game wear.
- Embiid’s minutes have been ramping up, with 23 against Washington and 25 versus Boston, including late-game action on Friday.
- Paul George (knee surgery recovery), Jared McCain (thumb surgery recovery) and Dominick Barlow (elbow laceration) are also out for Sunday.
- Rookie Johni Broome is listed out due to a G League assignment, which PhillyVoice reports is procedural with an expectation he rejoins the team for the game.