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Joel Embiid’s Official Playing Status for 76ers-Blazers

Will Joel Embiid face the Blazers on Monday?

Justin Grasso

Oct 29, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) in action against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Oct 29, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) in action against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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On Monday night, the Philadelphia 76ers are looking to continue their winning ways as they close out 2024.

Leading up to the matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Sixers were unsure about the playing status of the seven-time All-Star, Joel Embiid.

When the Sixers submitted their initial injury report on Sunday night, the team listed Joel Embiid as questionable due to multiple reasons.

Embiid’s first setback, a sinus fracture, occurred a few weeks back as the Sixers competed against the Indiana Pacers. Although the Sixers initially anticipated a potential three-game absence for the veteran big man, he missed just one game since his diagnosis.

Ahead of the Sixers’ Christmas Day matchup against the Boston Celtics, Embiid had an injury scare, which led him to add a foot sprain to the list of setbacks he’s had to deal with as of late.

Over the last few games, the Sixers operated with the idea that Embiid could potentially miss action. After he returned from a one-game absence, the big man got the night off against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to rest. Since then, Embiid has been cleared for the next three games.

It seems the trend will continue on Monday night in Portland. Despite being questionable to play against the Blazers, the Sixers have once again upgraded Embiid to available. He’ll appear in his fourth game in a row on Monday night on the road.

Since the Sixers fired up their road trip, Embiid has posted averages of 30 points, seven rebounds, and three assists over the last two games. He’s shooting 50 percent from the field and 56 percent from three.

Embiid will help the Sixers try to collect their 13th win on Monday night. The Sixers and the Blazers will tip-off at 10 PM ET.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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