Joel Embiid, who missed Wednesday's game due to a foot sprain, has been upgraded to available and will start for the Philadelphia 76ers against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday.
Joel Embiid , the veteran center, was still listed on the injury report just a day after missing Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. According to the official NBA injury report, Embiid is still recovering from a foot sprain, making him questionable for the Warriors matchup. Fortunately, the Sixers will have Embiid back in the lineup. The seven-time All-Star center has been upgraded to available and is set to start for Philadelphia on the road on Thursday.
Throughout the year, Embiid has faced several setbacks. Due to his injury management plan and a suspension, he missed the Sixers' first nine games of the season. When he returned to the court for his season debut on November 12, Embiid played in just four of the next 12 games. In December, Embiid made his debut for the month against the Chicago Bulls for his fifth game of the year. Since then, he hasn't missed consecutive games, which is a positive sign. Despite this, Embiid is sticking to his plan of not playing in back-to-back games. After facing the Charlotte Hornets on December 20, Embiid was inactive the following night. Prior to Thursday's action in Golden State, Embiid sat out in Sacramento. This season, Embiid has averaged 24 points, seven rebounds, and four assists in 11 games. As he has found some consistency in terms of health despite dealing with numerous setbacks, Embiid has been a significant help to the Sixers since settling in. In seven games in December, Embiid posted averages of 26 points, seven rebounds, four assists, one block, and one steal. The Sixers won six of their last seven games with Embiid in the lineup
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