Joel Embiid Looks to Make Return as 76ers Host Rockets on Thursday Night
The Philadelphia 76ers are one step closer to having their star center Joel Embiid back in the lineup. According to the team's latest injury report, Embiid is listed as probable for Thursday night's matchup against the Houston Rockets, but his teammate Paul George remains a bit of a wild card.
Embiid has been dealing with an ankle issue and was forced to sit out the 76ers' loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. However, he had returned from injury just in time to score 30 points in a win over the Indiana Pacers the night before. The good news for Philly fans is that Embiid doesn't appear to be dealing with any lingering issues that would keep him from playing both legs of a back-to-back.
Meanwhile, George has been nursing a knee injury and was initially listed as questionable for Thursday's game. The 76ers had apparently planned for him to play alongside Embiid on Tuesday, but he ended up being ruled out just before tip-off. It remains to be seen whether George will be able to take the court against the Rockets.
The 76ers' coaching staff will likely continue to monitor George's status and make any necessary adjustments. If both players are able to suit up for Thursday night's game, it could be a significant boost for Philly's chances of pulling off an upset against their Western Conference counterparts.
The Philadelphia 76ers are one step closer to having their star center Joel Embiid back in the lineup. According to the team's latest injury report, Embiid is listed as probable for Thursday night's matchup against the Houston Rockets, but his teammate Paul George remains a bit of a wild card.
Embiid has been dealing with an ankle issue and was forced to sit out the 76ers' loss to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. However, he had returned from injury just in time to score 30 points in a win over the Indiana Pacers the night before. The good news for Philly fans is that Embiid doesn't appear to be dealing with any lingering issues that would keep him from playing both legs of a back-to-back.
Meanwhile, George has been nursing a knee injury and was initially listed as questionable for Thursday's game. The 76ers had apparently planned for him to play alongside Embiid on Tuesday, but he ended up being ruled out just before tip-off. It remains to be seen whether George will be able to take the court against the Rockets.
The 76ers' coaching staff will likely continue to monitor George's status and make any necessary adjustments. If both players are able to suit up for Thursday night's game, it could be a significant boost for Philly's chances of pulling off an upset against their Western Conference counterparts.
they've been killin it lately and joeel embiid back in lineup means big things 4 philly fans, lets hope paul george can shake off his knee injury 2 
! The dude is like a gazelle on the court when he's healthy, and I don't think anyone can stop him 
. But George's status is a total wild card - I mean, one minute he's playing, the next he's out. Fingers crossed he can get back in the game without exacerbating his knee issue 
! The 76ers have been struggling this season, so any momentum they can get from Embiid and George would be huge 
I'm so hyped about the 76ers' chances now that Embiid is back on track! He's been through some tough times with injuries, but he's one of those superstars who can just dominate a game when he's healthy. I love how he's still got that fire in him after returning from his injury - 30 points against the Pacers? That's what we're talking about! 
! he's such a beast on the court and with him back in action, the 76ers' chances just got way bigger 
imagine embiid + paul george taking down the rockets on thursday night 
that would be EPIC 
but for real though, the 76ers need these guys to be healthy ASAP 
so fingers crossed they can both play on thursday 
The 76ers have the talent to take down anyone, especially if they're playing together 
they need him healthy if they wanna take down those rockets