Is Joel Embiid Playing Tonight Vs Bulls? 76ers Release Injury Report Ahead for 5x All-Star Ahead of Vital Homestand
Joel Embiid was just named Eastern Conference player of the month, to nobody’s surprise. He’s averged more points than Luka Doncic this month and the Cameroonian is the key to the 76ers success.
As the NBA landscape begins to take shape for the 2022-23 season, we can clearly identify who poses a threat. Philadelphia has long been looming and this year might just be it.
But the Eastern Conference is stacked this year and 76ers fans will be hoping their team acquires a high seed. So, with that in mind, will Joel Embiid play vs the Chicago Bulls?
Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers release injury report ahead of the vital clash
As per the latest from the Philadelphia 76ers, it looks as though Joel Embiid will miss out on the clash. He is set to miss a second straight game as he is recovering from a sore left foot.
Sixers center Joel Embiid will miss his second straight game with a sore left foot https://t.co/3eMbWQmdD5 via @phillyinquirer
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) January 5, 2023
The 76ers will have to rely on James Harden to carry them past the Bulls. The 76ers are just 3 games behind the Bulls and will hope that a win will edge them closer to the 1st seed.
Joel Embiid Stats for the 2022-23 season
Joel will be sorely missed in this game. He has been on fire since the start of the season and has even dropped 2 50-point performances.
He is averaging a stunning 33.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game. On the defensive end of things, Joel is also averaging 1.9 blocks and 1.4 steals a game.
These numbers firmly put him in the MVP conversation and he will be hoping to recover sooner and impact more games.
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