{"id":677349,"date":"2026-03-25T00:12:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T00:12:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/677349\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T00:12:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T00:12:25","slug":"76ers-receive-encouraging-joel-embiid-injury-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/677349\/","title":{"rendered":"76ers receive encouraging Joel Embiid injury news"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid<\/p>\n

76ers receive encouraging Joel Embiid injury news<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> have been fighting to remain in contention for a top-eight seed in the Eastern Conference, going 5-5 in their last 10 games despite injuries to key players.<\/p>\n

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Tyrese Maxey has missed the last nine games due to a finger injury, while Joel Embiid and Kelly Oubre Jr. have also been sidelined.<\/p>\n

As a result, the 76ers sit seventh in a tightly contested Play-In Tournament picture. The Charlotte Hornets<\/a> sit 10th, trailing Philadelphia by just one and a half games.<\/p>\n

Orlando and Miami are in between, within a game of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

That said, with 10 games remaining, the 76ers received encouraging news Tuesday.<\/p>\n

According to<\/a> NBA insider Tim Bontemps, Philadelphia has upgraded Embiid to questionable for Wednesday’s game against Chicago.<\/p>\n

Although Embiid had a healthy stretch earlier in the year, he’s been hit \u00a0by injuries once more and has only suited up for 33 matchups this season. However, when healthy, he’s performed.<\/p>\n

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In those 33 contests, Embiid is averaging 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the team will have Paul George back from a 25-games PED suspension.<\/p>\n

George has not suited up for the 76ers since late January.<\/p>\n

With George returning and the possibility of Embiid joining him, Philadelphia will hope to finish strong in order to get out of Play-In tr\\erritory.<\/p>\n

They trail the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> by one and a half games for the sixth seed.<\/p>\n

Scheduling may be on their side as the 76ers have the 15th easiest remaining schedule, while the Hawks have the fourth most difficult.<\/p>\n

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