Overview
- Joel Embiid was ruled out against Miami for right knee injury management, marking his seventh consecutive absence while remaining listed day-to-day.
- Team officials said Embiid’s knee is still sore but progressing, and Nick Nurse noted the star center “wants to play” as they defer to medical direction.
- Rookie VJ Edgecombe, initially questionable with left calf tightness, was ruled out pregame after clean imaging, resulting in his first missed NBA game.
- Kelly Oubre Jr. (left knee/LCL sprain) and Adem Bona (right ankle sprain) also remained out, with Bona set to be re-evaluated after Tuesday’s game.
- Philadelphia lost 127-117 to Miami, with Tyrese Maxey scoring 27 points and Andre Drummond posting 14 points and 23 rebounds as Trendon Watford and Jared McCain provided bench boosts.