On Sunday, the Philadelphia 76ers will host the Atlanta Hawks at the Wells Fargo Center.
The 76ers are coming off a 115-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center in New York.
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Joel Embiid Ruled Out Against Hawks
For Sunday’s game, the 76ers will remain without Joel Embiid.
He has missed each of the previous nine games, so this will be his 10th straight out of the lineup.
The 2023 MVP is currently averaging 19.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 blocks per contest while shooting 46.0% from the field and 32.1% from three-point range in six games.
Via Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports: “Joel Embiid remains OUT tomorrow vs. Atlanta”
Joel Embiid remains OUT tomorrow vs. Atlanta
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) November 29, 2025
Many fans reacted to the news on social media.
@EKlambara: “Maybe he will be back by next October”
@HarrisMooreMM: “Ether Sixers are just holding him out till Feb or he’s really cooked after he plays and needs to medically retire, all Sixers fans want is a real answer of what the hell is going on”
@chrisalorenzo1: “Force a medical retirement and be done with this garbage”
@Gman1220: “There has never been anybody who stole money more than this stiff”
@imelguapo: “lol I mean he either needs to medically retire at this point or the team needs to move on. I’m tired of this”
@MikeDiamond0909: “They legit don’t have a center and still won’t let him play.”
@philsphanclub: “Starting to question if he’s going to play again.”
@FlyEagles_Fly: “Don’t worry, he’ll be in great basketball shape when he eventually plays again”
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The 76ers are the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 10-8 record in 18 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten (and are also 5-5 at the Wells Fargo Center).
Following the Hawks, the 76ers will play their next game on Tuesday night when they host the Washington Wizards.
As for the Hawks, they are the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 12-8 record in 20 games.
They have gone 7-3 over their last ten (and are 8-4 in the 12 games they have played on the road).
Following the 76ers, the Hawks will play their next game on Monday night when they visit Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons.
The 76ers and Hawks last faced off on April 11 (last season) when they lost 124-110 (at home).