Sixers’ Joel Embiid Misses 2nd Straight Game with Right Knee Soreness

Nick Nurse: 'Not a Ton of Concern' About Star's Sore Knee

Embiid, who does not have to go to Los Angeles to participate in any All-Star events, will use the week off to rest his knee.

Sixers’ Joel Embiid misses 2nd straight game with right knee soreness

PHILADELPHIA – Sixers center Joel Embiid missed his second straight game Wednesday due to right knee soreness. Embiid missed the finale of the 76ers’ five-game Western road trip in Portland on Monday. This is the first time he’s missed consecutive games since Dec. 19-20. Coach Nick Nurse said he reported soreness after a win in Phoenix in which he had 33 points and nine rebounds in 33 minutes. Nurse said he had, “not a ton of concern” about this…

Joel Embiid questionable for Sixers-Knicks on Wednesday

Monday night's absence from Sixers-Trail Blazers marked the first time Joel Embiid missed a game that was not part of a back-to-back since Dec. 28.

NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Nets

USA Today 76ers Joel Embiid won’t suit up for Philadelphia’s final game before the All-Star break. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps reported that Embiid has been ruled out of Wednesday’s matchup with New York due to right knee injury management. Embiid felt soreness in that knee following Saturday’s win in Phoenix, then sat out Monday’s loss in Portland. While the discomfort has eased in recent days, the 76ers are choosing caution with the former MVP. He’ll …