{"id":695247,"date":"2026-04-03T04:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T04:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/695247\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T04:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T04:01:18","slug":"full-injury-report-for-joel-embiid-sixers-vs-timberwolves-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/695247\/","title":{"rendered":"Full injury report for Joel Embiid, Sixers vs. Timberwolves at home"},"content":{"rendered":"

April 2, 2026, 5:06 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia 76ers will return home on Friday to play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves on the first night of a back-to-back after a 2-1 road trip. The Sixers are now in the No. 6 seed by virtue of their tiebreaker over the Toronto Raptors and they are now looking to solidify their playoff positioning.<\/p>\n

As far as the injury report is concerned, Johni Broome (right knee surgery recovery) will, obviously, remain sidelined. The rookie big man suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee that required the surgery.<\/p>\n

As for Joel Embiid, the big fella is listed as doubtful with an illness. He admitted to being sick after Monday’s loss to the Miami Heat and the Sixers then ruled him out for Wednesday’s win over the Washington Wizards. He caused a bit of a stir on Twitter as he expressed his desire to play, but the Sixers ruled him out after he was unable to attend the team’s morning film session per coach Nick Nurse<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It’s obvious that he wants to play, but it appears the Sixers are taking the cautious route with Embiid.<\/p>\n

The Sixers and the Timberwolves will tip off at 7 p.m. EDT on Friday.<\/p>\n

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