Joel Embiid will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Knicks, listed day-to-day for rest on the injury report. Philadelphia goes into the 7:00 PM ET matchup on NBA TV without its starting center.
What happened
Embiid was listed day-to-day on the Monday, Oct. 5 injury report, logged at 2:02 PM ET, with the issue tagged rest. No previous status had been announced for him before this listing. Chris Hine of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports Embiid will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Knicks. The report does not describe the absence as tied to any specific injury beyond rest.
What it means for the 76ers
Philadelphia faces the Knicks Monday at 7:00 PM ET on NBA TV, the same game Embiid is sitting out. Last season he averaged 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 31.6 minutes across 38 games. Without him in the lineup, the center minutes have gone to Andre Drummond, who has played 19.5 minutes and scored 6.4 points, and Adem Bona, at 17.4 minutes and 4.8 points. The 76ers have not started their regular season, so there is no record with or without Embiid yet.
What to watch
Embiid is expected back by Oct. 8, per the injury report. The next injury report update will show whether that timeline holds as Philadelphia continues its preseason schedule. No additional details on games beyond that return date have been announced.
Is Joel Embiid playing vs Knicks?
No. Embiid is day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play in Monday's preseason game against the Knicks, according to the injury report.
When will Joel Embiid be back?
He is expected to return by Oct. 8, per the injury report.