BREAKING: Joel Embiid's Final Injury Status For Pistons-76ers Game

Joel Embiid is on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Pistons.
Nov 8, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts
Nov 8, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts / Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will host the Detroit Pistons.

For the game, the 76ers will have their best player back in the starting lineup, as 2023 MVP Joel Embiid is available.

He had missed the team's last game, so Embiid returns to the lineup after just a one-game absence.

Via Underdog NBA: "Joel Embiid (injury recovery) listed available to play Tuesday."

Embiid has missed a lot of time this season but he is averaging an excellent 34.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 53.1% from the field and 37.4% from the three-point range in 37 games.

The 76ers are the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference with a 44-35 record in 79 games.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a five-game winning streak.

Apr 6, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) and center Joel Embiid
Apr 6, 2024; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) and center Joel Embiid / Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

Most recently, the 76ers beat the San Antonio Spurs (in overtime) by a score of 133-126.

Tyrese Maxey led the team with 52 points.

Following Detroit, the 76ers will play their next game on Friday evening when they host the Orlando Magic.

Apr 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) walks off
Apr 2, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) walks off / Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

As for the Pistons, they have had an extremely disappointing season.

They are the 15th seed (last place) in the Eastern Conference with a 13-65 record in 78 games.

Over the last ten games, the Pistons have gone 1-9, and they are also in the middle of a four-game losing streak.

Following the 76ers, the Pistons will return home to host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday evening in Detroit.


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Ben Stinar

BEN STINAR

Ben Stinar is the NBA reporter for Fastbreak on FanNation.