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Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report: Will Joel Embiid Play Against Miami Heat Tonight? Find Out
Joel Embiid of Philadelphia 76ers is set to take on the Heat in a thrilling clash. Get the scoop on his availability, injury reports, and much more!
The Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament is set to launch on Wednesday night, with the 7th-seeded Philadelphia 76ers squaring off against the 8th-seeded Miami Heat in the inaugural match. The game is set to commence at 7:00 PM EST.
Will Joel Embiid Play Against Heats Tonight?
As for the 76ers' star player, Joel Embiid's participation in the match with the Heat is questionable. Embiid was absent from 43 games in this season.
His record, with 31 wins in 39 games, was instrumental in pushing the 76ers toward the top spot of the Eastern Conference.
In contrast, without him, they could only manage 16 victories out of 41, reflecting a dismal performance somewhat akin to a lottery team.
The Philadelphia 76ers seem like an out-of-place team in the Play-In Tournament as they enter, but are eager to progress to the subsequent round.
They surpassed the Heat to secure the 7th spot in the conference by closing the NBA regular season with a commendable 47-35 record, achieved by their winning streak in the last eight games.
It is a reasonable assumption that they might have clinched one of the top four spots if it weren’t for Embiid's knee injury causing a long absence.
However, with a clean slate now, the 76ers - fortified by midseason new additions like the seasoned Kyle Lowry and sharpshooter Buddy Hield, and potentially the NBA's Most Improved Player, Tyrese Maxey - are poised as a threatening 7th-seed.
Philadelphia 76ers Players Stats Against The Heat
Joel Embiid
In his career, Joel Embiid has averaged 23.9 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists in 18 games against the Heat. This season, he has averaged 34.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists in 39 games.
Tyrese Maxey
Tyrese Maxey, this season, averaged 25.9 points, 6.2 assists, and 3.7 rebounds in 70 games. Against the Heat in his career, he has averaged 21.6 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.0 rebounds in 13 games.
Injury Report
76ers
Out
- Robert Covington (Knee)
- De'Anthony Melton (Shoulder)
Questionable
- Joel Embiid (Knee)
- KJ Martin (Toe)
Heat
Out
- Josh Richardson (Shoulder)
- Terry Rozier (Neck)
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