The Philadelphia 76ers are on the road on Friday night as they travel to take on the Chicago Bulls in an Eastern Conference matchup.
Philadelphia enters Friday’s game with a 16-12 record after losing at home to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.
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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts with forward Paul George (8)Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
In Tuesday’s loss to the Nets, Joel Embiid led the way for the 76ers as he recorded 27 points, six rebounds and four assists while Paul George added 19 points and four rebounds of his own.
Now Philadelphia will try to bounce back on Friday as they face off against the Bulls in a tough road matchup.
On the other side, Chicago enters Friday’s contest with a 14-15 record after defeating the Atlanta Hawks on the road on Tuesday night.
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3)© Nell Redmond-Imagn Images
Josh Giddey led the way for the Bulls in Tuesday’s victory as he ended the game with 19 points, 11 rebounds and 15 assists while Coby White recorded 24 points and four assists.
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While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Friday night’s matchup, one team may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
76ers Injury Report, Will Joel Embiid, V.J. Edgecombe Play?
For the 76ers, they have six players listed on their injury report, including both Embiid and rookie V.J. Edgecombe.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21)© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Philadelphia has listed Embiid as questionable due to right knee injury management and he is in danger of missing Friday’s matchup.
If Embiid is sidelined against the Bulls, Andre Drummond will likely draw a start in his place while Adem Bona could also have an increased role, especially with Dominick Barlow being listed as questionable with an illness.
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Philadelphia 76ers guard Vj Edgecombe (77)© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
The 76ers have listed Edgecombe as questionable with an illness and he is in danger of missing his second consecutive contest.
If Edgecombe is sidelined on Friday, Jared McCain may draw another start in his place while Justin Edwards and Jabari Walker could also have increased roles.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Quentin GrimesBrett Davis-Imagn Images
Quentin Grimes has also been listed as questionable due to an illness while both Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford remain sidelined while recovering from injuries.
Bulls Injury Report
On the other side, the Bulls enter Friday’s game with a healthy roster as they have only one player listed on their injury report.
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The only player listed on Chicago’s injury report for Friday is rookie Noa Essengue who is set to miss the remainder of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery.
Chicago Bulls forward Noa Essengue (24)David Banks-Imagn Images
Outside of Essengue, the rest of the Bulls’ roster is healthy, which is a great sign for them as they have had multiple key players miss time this season due to injuries.
Fans can catch Friday night’s matchup between the 76ers and Bulls from Chicago at 7:30 p.m. EST on Amazon Prime Video.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 26, 2025, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.