Jan. 22, 2026, 6:32 p.m. ET
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers are getting set to take on the Houston Rockets on Thursday night in an effort to bounce back from Tuesday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns and get back in the win column. The Sixers are currently 1-3 on their 6-game homestand and will look to pick up a much-needed win against a tough Rockets team.
In terms of the injuries, Joel Embiid will play in this one. He was listed as probable due to right ankle injury management, and the big fella missed Tuesday’s loss to the Suns due to it being on the second night of a back-to-back.
Paul George will make his return to the lineup in this one after missing the last two games due to a left knee issue. Coach Nick Nurse said there isn’t much wrong with George, but there was just some knee soreness.
“I wouldn’t call it a setback, but just a little bit of knee soreness, I think, is what it was,” Nurse explained.
The Sixers and the Rockets will tip off at 7 p.m. EST from the Xfinity Mobile Arena.
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