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Embiid Out: Sixers Face Pacers Without Star
15 Nov
Summary
- Joel Embiid is out with plantar fasciitis management.
- LeBron James is expected to play after missing a previous game.
- Indiana Pacers have multiple players sidelined due to injuries.
The Philadelphia Sixers will be without their star player, Joel Embiid, for their upcoming contest against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid has been sidelined due to management of plantar fasciitis in his right foot. This news comes as LeBron James is expected to be available for the game, having recently been rested for load management purposes.
The Sixers are navigating a back-to-back schedule, facing the Pacers on Sunday afternoon before traveling to Brooklyn to play the Nets on Monday. With Embiid out, LeBron may be tasked with significant minutes at the center position. The team also has other players sidelined, including Adem Bona with a cervical spine sprain and Dominick Barlow with an unspecified timeline for return.
The Indiana Pacers are also contending with multiple injuries. Tyrese Haliburton remains out with a hamstring strain. Ben Sheppard and Johnny Furphy are both dealing with knee injuries. However, T.J. McConnell is listed as probable despite a hamstring strain, and Aaron Nesmith is questionable with a hand sprain, having both played in a recent win.
