The Philadelphia 76ers will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak when they return to game action after the All-Star Break at home against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.
Unfortunately, the Sixers will be missing a key contributor for the contest.
Joel Embiid ruled out vs. Hawks due to right knee injury management, shin soreness
Star center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the game against Atlanta due to right knee injury management and right shin soreness, which is a new ailment for Embiid.
Embiid missed Philadelphia's last two games prior to the All-Star break due to some soreness in his right knee, and while working out over the break he also started to experience the shin soreness.
While not an ideal development, obviously, it's also not time to panic for Sixers fans. Embiid was out on the practice floor on Wednesday, and the team is hoping that he will be able to return to game action in short order.
In the meantime, the Sixers will have to rely on the dynamic guard duo of Tyrese Maxey and V.J. Edgecombe to get the job done against Atlanta.
The matchup will be the third of the season between Philly and Atlanta. The Hawks won both of the previous two meetings – one in November and one in December. The teams will also meet again one more time in Atlanta in March.
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