Joel Embiid Probable for Sixers-Knicks on Saturday; Ankle Sprain No Longer Listed

Joel Embiid probable for Sixers-Knicks on Saturday; ankle sprain no longer listed

Joel Embiid has not played at Madison Square Garden – where he is not exactly beloved – since Game 5 of the first round of the Sixers' playoff series loss to the Knicks in 2024.

Sixers Notes: Oubre, Power Forward, Grimes, Embiid

Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said earlier this week that forward Kelly Oubre Jr., who has been sidelined since November 14 due to a sprained left knee, could return to action during the team’s current road trip. That trip will wrap up on Saturday in New York, and Oubre’s chances of playing against the Knicks may hinge on whether he can take part in a five-on-five scrimmage on Friday, writes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Oubre partic…