Overview
- Philadelphia listed Joel Embiid as out for Sunday at Boston and the home back‑to‑back against the Spurs and Jazz, with a re‑evaluation after the March 3–4 set.
- Team officials said an MRI identified a right oblique strain sustained in Thursday’s win over Miami.
- Embiid played through visible discomfort against the Heat, finishing with 26 points and 11 rebounds and hitting the game‑clinching three.
- He skipped Saturday’s practice after increased right‑side soreness, following a recent five‑game absence tied to right knee and shin issues.
- He has appeared in 33 of 59 games this season, averaging 26.6 points and 7.5 rebounds, while the 33‑26 Sixers lean more on Tyrese Maxey as Paul George serves a 25‑game suspension.