Overview
- Philadelphia’s Friday injury report lists Joel Embiid as probable with right knee injury management, with the prior right ankle sprain no longer noted.
- Playing in New York would mark Embiid’s third appearance in five days after 38 minutes in Memphis and 35 in Dallas earlier this week.
- Kelly Oubre Jr. remains out with a left knee sprain; he last played on Nov. 14 and has recently returned to practice.
- Trendon Watford stays sidelined by a left adductor strain and has not played since Nov. 25 as he continues rehab work.
- The 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday tip at MSG ends a five-game road trip, and a win would secure a 3-2 swing and a 2-0 season-series lead over the Knicks.