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Embiid Injury Cloud Over 76ers vs. Bulls Clash
3 Nov
Summary
- Joel Embiid questionable for Monday's game due to foot management.
- Embiid missed Saturday's game, second night of a back-to-back.
- Oddsmakers favor 76ers by 11.5 points, even if Embiid sits.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is questionable for Monday night's game against the Chicago Bulls due to management of his right foot's plantar fascia. This designation follows his absence from Saturday's game, which was the second night of a back-to-back set.
Embiid has participated in five of the 76ers' seven games this season, with his absences occurring solely on the second night of back-to-back games. The team faces the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday, with no further back-to-back games scheduled this week.
Oddsmakers have established the 76ers as significant 11.5-point home favorites for the matchup, and this line is expected to remain strong even if Embiid does not play. Player props released by DraftKings Sportsbook suggest expectations for Embiid to play his usual role if cleared.
