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

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

Oct 29, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid before action against the Portland Trail Blazers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Joel Embiid is available.

tonight's starting five:

🔔 @Yg_Trece
🔔 @Calebmartin14
🔔 @JoelEmbiid
🔔 @J_mccain_24
🔔 @Klow7 @alscouniforms pic.twitter.com/0Lr0CpT0WE

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 19, 2024

UPDATE: Joel Embiid is a game-time decision (h/t Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire).

Nick Nurse said Joel Embiid is going to warm up and try to give it a go tonight. He’s still listed as doubtful due to an illness. #Sixers

— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) November 18, 2024

On Monday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will play the Miami Heat in Florida.

For the game, the 76ers will likely be without their best player, as 2023 MVP Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful on the injury report.

Via ESPN's Shams Charania: "76ers’ Joel Embiid (illness) is listed as doubtful for tonight’s game vs. Heat in Miami."

76ers’ Joel Embiid (illness) is listed as doubtful for tonight’s game vs. Heat in Miami.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 18, 2024

Embiid has only appeared in two games this season.

The All-Star center has averages of 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 26.9% from the field and 10.0% from the three-point range.

Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful tonight vs the Miami Heat, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/YepvOuAQbE

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) November 18, 2024

In addition to Embiid's limited time on the court, the 76ers have been among the worst teams in the NBA to start the 2024-25 season.

They are 2-10 in their first 12 games, which has them as the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference.

The 76ers are in the middle of a three-game losing streak after most recently falling to the Orlando Magic (98-86).

Following Miami, they will resume action on Wednesday evening when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies.

monday night hoops.

🕢 7:30 PM
📺 @NBCSPhilly
📻 @975TheFanatic
🏀 @MiamiHEAT @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/jHKqSsPQLU

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 18, 2024

One bright spot for the 76ers has been the play of rookie Jared McCain.

The former Duke star is averaging 14.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest while shooting 47.4% from the field and 40.3% from the three-point range in his first 12 NBA games.

Via DraftKings: "Jared McCain over the 76ers last 4 games:

29 PTS 1 REB 4 AST
34 PTS 2 REB 10 AST
23 PTS 3 REB 2 AST
27 PTS 3 REB 2 AST"

Jared McCain over the 76ers last 4 games:

29 PTS 1 REB 4 AST
34 PTS 2 REB 10 AST
23 PTS 3 REB 2 AST
27 PTS 3 REB 2 AST pic.twitter.com/DTokpe9PKk

— DraftKings (@DraftKings) November 18, 2024