Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was a late addition to the team’s injury report ahead of Tuesday night’s game vs. the Boston Celtics. The oft-injured former MVP has been ruled out for the contest due to right knee soreness. “Joel Embiid (right knee soreness) is now OUT tonight vs. the Celtics, per Sixers. He’s being evaluated by team doctors and the team will provide further updates when appropriate,” Liberty Ballers’ Paul Hudrick posted on Bluesky. “Important to note this is NOT the knee Embiid had his most recent procedures on. We’ll wait to get more clarity.” Embiid has played in six of Philadelphia’s first 10 games this season, including both of the team’s meetings with Boston. Story continues below advertisement The Sixers defeated the Celtics on Opening Night behind a historic performance by rookie V.J. Edgecombe and fell to Boston on Halloween night, with both contests being decided by one point. The Cameroonian big man struggled mightily in the season-opener, scoring four points on 1-for-9 shooting, but had 20 points on 6-for-13 from the field during the Celtics’ recent win. Embiid played in a career-high 68 games during the 2021-22 season and 66 contests in his 2022-23 MVP campaign but suited up for just 58 tilts over the last two years combined. Story continues below advertisement