Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey Get the Green Light for Sixers-Pacers Matchup - But Oubre Jr. and Watford Remain Out.
The Philadelphia 76ers have announced that Joel Embiid, who has been recovering from a left knee injury, and Tyrese Maxey, who is dealing with an illness, are both listed as probable for Friday night's home game against the Indiana Pacers. However, their teammates Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford will continue to sit out, along with rookie Hunter Sallis.
Embiid has been cleared for more activity in his knee rehabilitation plan after a tough performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, where he shot just 4-for-21 from the field. While Embiid's return is good news for the Sixers, it remains to be seen whether he can push through two games in a three-day span without exacerbating his injury.
Maxey, who has been playing in every single game this season, will need to keep up his streak as he battles illness, but he did not miss any action when he first appeared on the injury report back in late November. The status of Oubre Jr., who is dealing with a left knee sprain, and Watford, who has a strained left adductor muscle, are expected to be reassessed soon.
The Sixers will get some rest after Friday's game against the Pacers before facing off against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, which could help Embiid and Maxey recover from their respective injuries.
The Philadelphia 76ers have announced that Joel Embiid, who has been recovering from a left knee injury, and Tyrese Maxey, who is dealing with an illness, are both listed as probable for Friday night's home game against the Indiana Pacers. However, their teammates Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford will continue to sit out, along with rookie Hunter Sallis.
Embiid has been cleared for more activity in his knee rehabilitation plan after a tough performance against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, where he shot just 4-for-21 from the field. While Embiid's return is good news for the Sixers, it remains to be seen whether he can push through two games in a three-day span without exacerbating his injury.
Maxey, who has been playing in every single game this season, will need to keep up his streak as he battles illness, but he did not miss any action when he first appeared on the injury report back in late November. The status of Oubre Jr., who is dealing with a left knee sprain, and Watford, who has a strained left adductor muscle, are expected to be reassessed soon.
The Sixers will get some rest after Friday's game against the Pacers before facing off against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, which could help Embiid and Maxey recover from their respective injuries.
THE SIXERS ARE GETTING SOME MUCH-NEEDED REST AFTER FACING OFF AGAINST THE PACERS ON FRIDAY! JOEL EMBIID AND TYRESE MAXEY LOOKING GOOD TO GO, BUT I HOPE THEY DON'T OVERDO IT WITH ALL THE ACTION COMING UP NEXT WEEK. KELLY O'BRYAN JR. AND TRENDON WATFORD NEED TO GET THEIR HEALTH BACK ON TRACK ASAP! 
so sad for Oubre Jr and Watford, been out for like ages now 
hopefully they get back soon, but 76ers already lost some momentum without them 
Embiid's return is good news but let's see how his knee holds up after a tough Sunday 
injury rehab can be super sketchy... Maxey on the other hand seems to be in good health 
at least he has a short turnaround before playing again 
#NBA, but I gotta say, it's crazy how quickly he went from being out to getting the green light again 
#InjurySchedulesCanBeRough. Tyrese Maxey playing through illness? That's dedication right there 
#AthleteLife. Oubre Jr. and Watford still sitting on the sidelines though... hoping they bounce back soon 
! He's been playing every game and his streak is looking strong. I'm excited to see how he handles playing through illness 
. And yeah, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford being out of the lineup won't hurt the Sixers' chances 
so the 76ers are like "hey guys, we know you're hurt, but don't worry, just pretend to be superstars for a game" 
joel embiid's knee is like, "nah, I'm good, I'll shoot from 21 feet out" 
and maxey is over here fighting an invisible illness 
and oubre jr. and watford are just chillin on the bench, like "yo, we're not even hurt, we're just resting our legs... or something" 
anyway, at least they'll get some rest before playing the hawks 
can't wait to see Joel Embiid back in action! 
️. And Tyrese Maxey is always a beast on the court 
. Oubre Jr. and Watford are like "huh?" 
they should be careful with embiid, he can't just come back from that knee injury so fast 
i mean, 4 for 21 is not good at all, hope he doesn't overdo it and make himself worse 
. And with Maxey battling illness, this is a great opportunity for him to keep up his streak and prove himself as a reliable player 
. Fingers crossed that Oubre Jr. and Watford get back on track soon too 
. Maybe this will be the turning point for the Sixers in the season? 
the sixers need them back ASAP 
fingers crossed he gets back to normal soon. watford and oubre jr are definitely missing out on some big games 
So they're saying Embiid is good to go for Friday but can he really do two games in three days without messing up his knee again? 
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