Embiid and Bona out, Drummond questionable for an additional Sixers-Magic matchup initially appeared on NBC Sports activities Philadelphia
The Sixers submitted a center-heavy damage report Thursday afternoon.
After a 106-102 loss Wednesday evening to the Magic, the Sixers listed Joel Embiid (left knee damage administration) and Adem Bona (left knee contusion) as out for his or her mini-series finale Friday vs. Orlando.
Andre Drummond was questionable with a proper ankle sprain. The Sixers had initially anticipated Drummond to overlook at the very least three video games, so a Friday evening return would come forward of schedule.
Paul George (left knee damage restoration) and Kyle Lowry (proper hip damage restoration) sat out Wednesday on the second evening of the Sixers’ back-to-back. Neither participant was on the crew’s damage report.
Embiid final performed on Nov. 20 and has solely appeared in 4 video games this season. Earlier than Wednesday’s recreation, he labored out on the Wells Fargo Heart flooring after which chatted with Sixers head coach Nick Nurse on the sidelines. A couple of minutes later, Nurse mentioned he thought there was “an opportunity” Embiid can be again Friday.
“I can’t sit up right here and guess it out or something, provide you with a proportion,” Nurse mentioned. “However once more, he labored out immediately and he’ll go once more tomorrow and see how he feels tomorrow. After which I may most likely provide you with a little bit extra of a chance, with the sport being a day away. However I feel there’s an opportunity he performs, yeah.”
With out Embiid, Guerschon Yabusele has been the Sixers’ beginning heart. Bona had been his major backup the final three video games, however the springy 6-foot-10 rookie is now sidelined. KJ Martin might very effectively need to tackle vital heart minutes. The Sixers even have new two-way contract signing Pete Nance as further heart depth.
The Sixers’ heart state of affairs seems to be particularly daunting due to the Magic’s appreciable crew dimension. Orlando grabbed 16 offensive rebounds Wednesday evening and improved to 16-8 this season. The Sixers are 14th within the Jap Convention standings at 5-15.
