Joel Embiid was cleared on the injury report Sunday and is no longer listed as Day-To-Day. The 76ers visit the Bulls at 3:30 PM ET and get their center back.
What happened
The injury report moved Joel Embiid from Day-To-Day to Cleared on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 3:16 PM ET. That was 14 minutes before tip-off in Chicago. The report gave no detail and no comment with the change. Saturday's report had listed him as Day-To-Day with a right foot and leg issue. It is the second time this month he has gone from Day-To-Day to Cleared. He was cleared Nov. 2 after being listed Out on Oct. 31. He moved back to Day-To-Day on Nov. 1.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia plays at the Bulls on Sunday at 3:30 PM ET. The 76ers are 8-2 and hold the first seed, but they lost their last game. They are 7-1 with Embiid and 1-1 without him. In eight games he is averaging 32.3 minutes, 17.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists. When he sat, Tyrese Maxey played 36.5 minutes and scored 26.9 points a game. Jaylen Brown played 35.9 minutes, and VJ Edgecombe played 33.4. Adem Bona, who played 14.2 minutes in those games, is out with a back issue.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Embiid's foot and leg issue returns. No minutes limit has been announced. Bona is out with a back issue, and so are Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles) and Dominick Barlow (back). That leaves Philadelphia thin behind Embiid at center. Watch how many minutes he plays against the Bulls. Watch how the 76ers handle their next few games. His history this month shows his status can change quickly.
Is Joel Embiid playing at the Bulls?
He is expected to. The injury report cleared him at 3:16 PM ET Sunday, before the 3:30 PM ET tip. No minutes limit has been announced.
When will Joel Embiid be back?
He is already back. He was cleared Sunday, Nov. 8, after being listed Day-To-Day with a right foot and leg issue. No further return date is announced because none is needed.