<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-tyrese-maxey-celebrates-joel-embiid-success-vs-pacers-amid-illness');   ga('set', 'title', '76ers’ Tyrese Maxey celebrates Joel Embiid’s success vs. Pacers amid illness');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Joel-Embiid-and-Tyrese-Maxey-unhappy.jpg"><figcaption>© Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>76ers’ Tyrese Maxey celebrates Joel Embiid’s success vs. Pacers amid illness</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T18:09:57-08:00">December 12th, 6:09pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T18:40:26-08:00">December 12th, 6:40pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Philadelphia 76ers star point guard <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-are-joel-embiid-tyrese-maxey-playing-vs-pacers-injury-report">Tyrese Maxey did not play</a> in Friday’s 115-105 win versus the Indiana Pacers because of illness, but he is still making sure to support his teammates. The 25-year-old speedster was especially impressed by what he was seeing from center Joel Embiid, who dug deep into his bag of tricks near the end of the first half.</p><p>The 2022-23 MVP <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-vintage-form-step-back-3">drained a step-back 3-pointer</a> in the final seconds of the second quarter, sending the Sixers into the locker room with a 63-58 lead. Embiid did far more than just produce one memorable highlight, however. He totaled 39 points on 12-of-23 shooting to go with nine rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. Maxey was <a href="https://x.com/TyreseMaxey/status/1999654126490386913?s=20" rel="noopener">loving every minute</a> of this superb showing.</p><p>“GOOD PROCESS!!” he posted on X. The 2020 first-round draft pick knows how much physical pain the veteran big man has endured over the last few years and is thrilled to see him dominate the low-post and knock down threes. This marks just the 10th game of the season that Embiid has played in, but he continues to exhibit bursts of his old self. If Embiid can maintain his vintage form for weeks at a time, Philadelphia will start to look like a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference.</p><p>The two-time scoring leader and seven-time All-Star was averaging 18.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 40.7 percent from the field and 21.4 percent from downtown. Those numbers will go up after his big night against the Pacers. Although Joel Embiid is an integral part of the team’s plans, the 76ers are trusting Tyrese Maxey to assume the “top guy” role for now.</p><p>Ideally, fans will get to see both of these game-changers on the court together for Sunday’s road matchup versus the Atlanta Hawks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

76ers’ Tyrese Maxey celebrates Joel Embiid’s success vs. Pacers amid illness

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-vintage-form-step-back-3');   ga('set', 'title', 'Joel Embiid flashes vintage form with insane step-back 3');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_0384.jpeg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher- Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Joel Embiid flashes vintage form with insane step-back 3</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T17:44:44-08:00">December 12th, 5:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T18:13:42-08:00">December 12th, 6:13pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia 76ers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-warriors-benching-part-the-process">have been managing the knee injury to Joel Embiid</a> this season, but the former All-Star big man <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-tyrese-maxey-celebrates-joel-embiid-success-vs-pacers-amid-illness">showed a bit of his vintage form against the Indiana Pacers</a> on Friday. With the game clock winding down right before the halftime buzzer, Embiid dribbled the ball up court, hit Pacers center Jay Huff with a couple of dribbles and drilled a <a href="https://x.com/sixers/status/1999647500181914089?s=20" rel="noopener">step-back 3-pointer</a>. The shot gave the 76ers a four point advantage, 62-58, going into halftime.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="da">Joel Hans Embiid! 🗣️ <a href="https://t.co/uMQV7rLymd">pic.twitter.com/uMQV7rLymd</a></p><p>— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) <a href="https://twitter.com/sixers/status/1999647500181914089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 13, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Joel Embiid has been playing for the 76ers this season, however, his time on the court has been limited as he is still recovering from the knee injury that ended his season last year prematurely. Embiid recently missed nine straight games, but made his return to the lineup on Nov. 30 against the Atlanta Hawks. Since his return, he has suited up in four of the 76ers’ six games.</p><p>As of publication, Embiid had 33 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal against the Pacers in 25 minutes of play.</p><p>Coming into Friday’s game, Embiid had appeared in only nine games so far this season, at a little over 25 minutes per game. He had been averaging 18.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 blocked shots with splits of 40.7 percent shooting from the field, 21.4 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 84.9 percent shooting from the free-throw line.</p><p>The No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Embiid has had an unfortunate bout with injuries throughout his career. He missed the first two seasons of his career due to injury, and across the past two seasons he was limited to a total of only 58 games.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Joel Embiid flashes vintage form with insane step-back 3

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-are-joel-embiid-tyrese-maxey-playing-vs-pacers-injury-report');   ga('set', 'title', 'Are Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey playing tonight? 76ers vs. Pacers injury report');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/76ers-stars-Joel-Embiid-and-Tyrese-Maxey-chat.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Are Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey playing tonight? 76ers vs. Pacers injury report</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-12T10:46:18-08:00">December 12th, 10:46am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-12T14:40:51-08:00">December 12th, 2:40pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indiana Pacers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Update: Tyrese Maxey is <a href="https://x.com/PompeyOnSixers/status/1999604845087461600?s=20" rel="noopener">out</a> for the Philadelphia 76ers’ contest against the Indiana Pacers, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Keith Pompey.</p><p>Although they are not garnering the same amount of praise or success as the Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-tyrese-maxeys-game-saving-block-joel-embiid-forgetting-about-vj-edgecombes-game-winner">in a favorable position</a> more than a quarter through the 2025-26 NBA campaign. They have avoided a repeat of last year’s disastrous start and currently sit in a tie for sixth place in the East with a 13-10 record. However, fans can never exhale too long before quickly turning their attention to the team’s health.</p><p>The Sixers’ top two players are on the injury report ahead of Friday’s home game versus the Indiana Pacers (6-18). Both Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid played in Philly’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-lebron-james-fans-bonkers-clutch-buckets-vs-76ers">narrow loss to the Los Angeles Lakers</a> last Sunday, but when it comes to this franchise, fortune can change on a dime. This city has been bracing itself for calamity, so any injury-related news is likely to cause stomachs to clench.</p><p>Perhaps the 76ers can dispatch of Indy regardless, but the focus is on the bigger picture. The more Embiid and Maxey share the court, the more confidence the fan base will have in the long run. Ergo, people eagerly want to know if this star duo will be in action in Xfinity Mobile Arena tonight.</p><p><i><b>*Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/nba/?irad=356361&amp;irmp=492408" rel="noopener sponsored">(free trial)</a>*</b></i></p><h2><b>Injury statuses of 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey </b></h2><p>Embiid, who has played in only nine games since returning from left knee surgery, is <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2025-12-12_01PM.pdf" rel="noopener">listed as probable</a> for the Pacers matchup. Maxey initially carried the same designation but has since been downgraded to questionable due to illness. Philadelphia could find itself in a unique predicament if the latter is ultimately ruled out.</p><p>Sixers head coach Nick Nurse has had the luxury of leaning on his dynamic point guard for the entirety of the campaign thus far, which has allowed the former MVP center to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-warriors-benching-part-the-process">take a cautious approach</a> in regards to his usage and playing time. Joel Embiid might be able to handle more responsibilities if necessary, but is that really what the organization wants?</p><p>The chronically unhealthy big man is already weathering some shooting struggles, going 4-of-21 from the field in loss versus LA, so this may not be an ideal time for him to take the lead. The reason the 76ers have survived his poor attendance rate this year is because Tyrese Maxey is occupying the workhorse role to full effect. If the explosive 25-year-old were to miss extended time like he did last season, then trouble is bound to befall the City of Brotherly Love.</p><p>Luckily, he is not currently dealing with an injury. Nurse and company will have to decide if Maxey is up to playing on Friday. The 76ers and Pacers tip off at about 7 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Are Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey playing tonight? 76ers vs. Pacers injury report

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A novelist first and foremost, he has written three fiction books. His high threshold of knowledge combined with his writing skills gives him the ability to write uniquely insightful pieces across basketball, soccer, cricket, lawn tennis, eSports, and a variety of other sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 16-6 Los Angeles Lakers take on the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Monday. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-lebron-james-questionable-sunday-showdown-76ers">The Lakers have been in primal form</a> but have two losses in the last three games and will be looking to get back to winning ways despite being the visiting side.</p><p>The 76ers will know they have their tasks cut out with the offensive firepower the Lakers currently possess. However, their job has been compounded of late due to the extent of injury issues they are currently dealing with.</p><h2><b>Joel Embiid, Paul George Injury Status Against the Lakers</b></h2><p>First and foremost, Embiid continues to recover from the knee injury that has plagued him for much of the season. He has missed three out of the last five games and once again finds himself in the doubtful section for this game, per the <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2025-12-07_08AM.pdf">official injury report</a>.</p><p>The same is true for Paul George, who is also dealing with a left knee injury. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-paul-george-tyrese-maxey-share-special-moment-after-win-bucks">George played the 76ers’ last game against the Milwaukee Bucks</a>, scoring 20 points with five rebounds and five assists, and will once again be the focal point for his team against the Lakers.</p><p>However, that is assuming he will be fit enough to play despite being listed as doubtful on the injury list.</p><h2><b>76ers Injury Report</b></h2><p>The 76ers have a campy injury report alongside the two stars mentioned above as well. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford remain out, with Oubre sidelined by a left knee sprain and Watford managing a left adductor strain.</p><p>Rookie Jared McCain is available despite ongoing recovery from right thumb surgery, while Johni Broome and Hunter Sallis are also available to play.</p><h2><b>Lakers Injury Report</b></h2><p>The Los Angeles Lakers enter their next matchup with a mixed injury outlook. LeBron James is listed as questionable due to right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis, making his status uncertain heading into game day.<br>Marcus Smart remains ruled out with a left lumbar muscle strain, leaving the Lakers without one of their key defensive guards.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Are Joel Embiid, Paul George playing tonight? 76ers vs. Lakers injury report

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Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-vj-edgecombe-stuns-warriors-cold-game-winner">Philadelphia 76ers blew a 20-point lead against the Golden State Warriors</a>, but they avoided a full collapse and finished like a team learning <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/joel-embiid-paul-george-playing-tonight-76ers-warriors-injury-report">how to manage Joel Embiid and his rhythm after injury</a>. His brief night, his limited role, and his benching in the fourth all tied back to the same message: <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-fined-100000-for-joel-embiid-injury-shenanigans">Joel Embiid’s return is about control</a>. And for Embiid, that control starts with honesty about how his body responds to real game pace.</p><p>He logged 25 minutes, scored 12 points on 5-of-13 shooting, and grabbed six rebounds. He also sat down the stretch, sparking questions that he answered directly. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-tyrese-maxeys-game-saving-block-joel-embiid-forgetting-about-vj-edgecombes-game-winner">The 76ers held on for a tense 99-98 win</a>, even after the early surge evaporated.</p><h2>Embiid explains the 76ers’ plan</h2><p>Joel Embiid said he and 76ers head coach Nick Nurse agreed ahead of time on <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/47207959/tyrese-maxey-amazing-block-seals-76ers-win-warriors" rel="noopener">how to optimize those minutes</a>. “I just think after last game I sat too long, and I think that’s happened in the past, earlier in the season,” he said. “Sitting too long and coming back in the fourth has been tough.”</p><p>“Until I’m able to bump that up or they’ll allow me to play more, I think I just got to not sit too long,” the 76ers star continued. “Just play basketball. That’s also the best way to get in a rhythm. Being in and out, not playing back-to-backs, basically playing every two days, that’s how you get in rhythm.”</p><p>His conditioning remains the priority, and he made that clear. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/philadelphia-76ers/76ers-news-joel-embiid-paul-george-long-injury-report-wizards">The 76ers held him out against the Wizards for injury management</a>, a choice designed to avoid setbacks. The tight win over the Warriors followed, where the 76ers star pushed through his 25-minute limit and stayed committed to the approach. Now the Bucks await, offering the next test in Joel Embiid’s ramp-up and gradual return after the fourth-quarter benching.</p><p>The 76ers might not have featured Embiid’s dominance last time, but it revealed something bigger — a calculated return shaped by patience and trust.</p><p>If this is the rhythm he and the 76ers need now, how dangerous will he look once those minutes stretch back to full power?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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2025-26 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
19.7	5.5	3.3	1.5	0.8

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