Joel Embiid's Official Injury Status For Magic-76ers Game

Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Friday's game.

Apr 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) walks off the court after win against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images / Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will host the Orlando Magic at the Wells Fargo Center.

For the game, the 76ers will remain without their best player, as Joel Embiid has been ruled out.

Embiid has missed each of the previous six games, so this will be his seventh straight out of the starting lineup.

Via Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire on Thursday: "Injury report for tomorrow against the Magic:

OUT: Joel Embiid (left knee injury management), Adem Bona (left knee contusion)

QUESTIONABLE: Andre Drummond (right ankle sprain)"

Injury report for tomorrow against the Magic:

OUT: Joel Embiid (left knee injury management), Adem Bona (left knee contusion)

QUESTIONABLE: Andre Drummond (right ankle sprain) #Sixers

— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) December 5, 2024

Embiid has appeared in just four games during the 2024-25 season.

The 2023 MVP 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.

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

The 76ers enter play as the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 5-15 record in 20 games.

They most recently lost to the Magic (also at home) by a score of 106-102.

At the Wells Fargo Center, the 76ers have gone just 2-8 in ten games.

Following Orlando, they will play their next game on Sunday afternoon when they visit Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

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— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) December 6, 2024

As for the Magic, they have had an excellent start to the year.

They come into Friday's showdown as the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a 16-8 record in 24 games.

On the road, the Magic are 7-8 in the 15 games they have played outside of Orlando, Florida.