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Short-Handed 76ers Fall to Heat as Embiid Misses Seventh Straight Game

Team doctors describe steady progress with no structural damage found.

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MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 07: Davion Mitchell #45 of the Miami Heat drives against Quentin Grimes #5 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter of the game at Kaseya Center on April 07, 2025 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 09: Joel Embiid #21 and Kyle Lowry #7 of the Philadelphia 76ers talk during a game against the Detroit Pistons at Xfinity Mobile Arena on November 09, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Miami Heat's Norman Powell (24) goes up to shoot against Philadelphia 76ers' Quentin Grimes (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Overview

  • Joel Embiid was listed OUT for Sunday’s matchup with Miami, his seventh straight missed game since Nov. 8 due to right-knee injury management.
  • Philadelphia reported that imaging on Embiid’s knee showed no structural damage, and he remains day-to-day while managing soreness.
  • Rookie VJ Edgecombe was ruled out pregame with left calf tightness after clean imaging, which coach Nick Nurse called precautionary.
  • The 76ers lost 127-117 to the Heat, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 27 points and Andre Drummond collecting 23 rebounds.
  • Kelly Oubre Jr. (left LCL sprain) and Adem Bona (right ankle sprain) also remained out, with Oubre set to miss at least two weeks and Bona to be re-evaluated after two more games.