Apr 12, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Tyrese Maxey (0) stand together during a break in action in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and guard Tyrese Maxey (0) stand together during a break in action in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Key Points
76ers host Pacers Friday; both teams recently ended games with strong individual performances.
The Philadelphia 76ers are at home on Friday night as they host the Indiana Pacers in an Eastern Conference matchup.
Philadelphia enters Friday’s game with a 13-10 record after losing at home to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid reacts with guard Tyrese Maxey during their game against the Dallas Mavericks at Wells Fargo Center on Feb. 4, 2025.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid reacts with guard Tyrese Maxey during their game against the Dallas Mavericks at Wells Fargo Center on Feb. 4, 2025.
In Sunday’s loss to the Lakers, Tyrese Maxey led the way for the 76ers as he recorded 28 points, seven rebounds and nine assists while Joel Embiid added 16 points and seven rebounds of his own.
Now Philadelphia will try to bounce back at home on Friday night as they host a struggling Pacers team.
On the other side, Indiana enters Friday’s contest with a 6-18 record after defeating the Sacramento Kings at home on Monday night.
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2)
Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (2)
Andrew Nembhard led the way for the Pacers in Monday’s victory as he ended the game with 28 points, four rebounds and 12 assists while Bennedict Mathurin recorded 25 points and six rebounds.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
For the Pacers, they have five players listed on their injury report as their roster continues to be decimated by injuries to begin the season.
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
Indiana has ruled out Ben Sheppard, Aaron Nesmith, Kam Jones, Obi Toppin and Tyrese Haliburton as they all continue to be sidelined while recovering from injuries.
With the Pacers still dealing with injuries to multiple key players, they will need others to continue to step up as they seek their seventh victory of the season in Friday’s matchup against the 76ers.
76ers Injury Report, Will Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey Play?
On the other side, the 76ers have four players listed on their injury report, including both Embiid and Maxey.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21)
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21)
Philadelphia has listed Embiid as probable due to left knee injury management and he is expected to play.
The 76ers have also listed Maxey as probable with an illness and he is also expected to play against the Pacers while Paul George is off their injury report and will also be available.
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Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) high fives guard Tyrese Maxey (0)
Kelly Oubre Jr. has been ruled out as he continues to recover from a left knee sprain while Trendon Watford remains sidelined with a left adductor strain.
Fans can catch Friday night’s matchup between the Pacers and 76ers from Philadelphia at 7:00 p.m. EST.
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