Overview
- Sunday’s initial injury report lists Joel Embiid as probable with left knee injury management and right ankle soreness.
- Kelly Oubre Jr. (left knee LCL sprain) and Trendon Watford (left adductor strain) are ruled out for Monday’s home game.
- Head coach Nick Nurse said both forwards are ready for five-on-five participation and the team aims to get them live action soon.
- Embiid recently played three games in five days to finish a road trip, taking on heavier minutes than earlier this season.
- Denver is expected to be without Nikola Jokić for the matchup set for 8:30 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena.