Overview
- The 76ers said an MRI on Saturday showed a strained right oblique, sidelining Embiid for games against the Celtics, Spurs and Jazz.
- Embiid sustained the midsection injury in Thursday’s win over the Heat yet finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds, including a late game-sealing three.
- He did not practice Saturday after reporting increased soreness in his right side and met with team medical staff before the update.
- Boston’s injury report lists Jayson Tatum as out with right Achilles repair, leaving both teams without their marquee players for Sunday’s matchup.
- Embiid has played 33 of Philadelphia’s 59 games, averaging 26.6 points and 7.5 rebounds; the Sixers are 21-12 with him and 12-14 without him and sit sixth in the East at 33-26.