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Sixers Plagued by Injuries as Clippers Clash Looms
17 Nov
Summary
- Paul George questionable to make season debut against former team
- Joel Embiid out for fourth straight game due to right knee injury
- Kelly Oubre Jr. and Adem Bona also sidelined with injuries
As of November 17th, 2025, the Philadelphia 76ers are facing a significant injury crisis ahead of their upcoming home game against the LA Clippers. The team's injury report lists five players, including some key contributors.
The most notable name on the list is Paul George, who is questionable to make his season debut against his former team, the Clippers. George has been sidelined since the start of the season while recovering from left knee surgery. If he is able to suit up, it would mark the first time he plays the Clippers in Philadelphia after missing last season's matchup.
Meanwhile, the Sixers will be without their star center, Joel Embiid, for the fourth consecutive game. Embiid is out due to right knee injury management, with no clear timeline for his return. The former NBA MVP had been relatively active before this injury, playing in six games.
The Sixers have also added two more players to their injury report. Kelly Oubre Jr., a key part of their rotation in George's absence, is out with a left knee sprain. Rookie Adem Bona has also been ruled out after sustaining a right ankle sprain. Both players' return dates remain uncertain.
On a more positive note, second-year guard Jared McCain is available for the Clippers game after missing the previous contest. McCain made his season debut on November 4th, following a knee surgery he underwent last December.
As the Sixers prepare to host the Clippers, they will have to navigate these significant injury challenges and hope to field a competitive team against their Western Conference opponents.
