UPDATE: Joel Embiid's Latest Injury Status For Nets-76ers Game

Joel Embiid is on the injury report for Friday's game.

Nov 20, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Joel Embiid has been ruled out (h/t Underdog NBA).

Joel Embiid (injury management) ruled out Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 22, 2024

UPDATE: Joel Embiid is a game-time decision (h/t ESPN's Tim Bontemps).

Nick Nurse said Joel Embiid will warm up for tonight’s game against Brooklyn and then a determination will be made on his status. Embiid is questionable with left knee injury management.

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) November 22, 2024

On Friday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will host the Brooklyn Nets at the Wells Fargo Center.

For the game, the 76ers could be without their best player, as Joel Embiid is on the injury report.

Via ESPN's Tim Bontemps: "Joel Embiid was present at shootaround today here in Philly, but didn’t participate ahead of tonight’s game against Brooklyn.

He’s questionable with left knee injury management. Embiid had 35 and 11 in Wednesday’s loss in Memphis."

Joel Embiid was present at shootaround today here in Philly, but didn’t participate ahead of tonight’s game against Brooklyn.

He’s questionable with left knee injury management. Embiid had 35 and 11 in Wednesday’s loss in Memphis.

— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) November 22, 2024

Embiid is averaging 19.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 37.9% from the field and 16.7% from the three-point range in his first four games.

"It is time to move on from Joel Embiid"

Embiid apologist @JonMarksMedia has officially turned and now believes the #Sixers need to move on pic.twitter.com/S6Bk7eKjz1

— PHLY Sports (@PHLY_Sports) November 22, 2024

The 76ers have had an awful start to the 2024-25 season.

They are 2-12 in their first 14 games, which has them as the 15th seed (last place) in the Eastern Conference.

Most recently, the 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 117-111.

Embiid finished the loss with 35 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block while shooting 10/21 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.

Following Brooklyn, the 76ers will play their next game on Sunday evening when they host James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers.

back in South Philly. 🏡

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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 22, 2024

As for the Nets, they are the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 6-9 record in 15 games.

Following the 76ers, they will play their next game on Sunday evening when they visit the Sacramento Kings in California.