Joel Embiid Questionable Vs. Rockets
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for Friday night's game against the Houston Rockets, the Sixers announced.
Medical update:
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 27, 2017
•Embiid (left knee contusion) questionable; will be evaluated throughout day
•Okafor (right knee soreness) available to play
Embiid, 22, missed the last two games after hyperextending his knee last week against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Embiid usually plays with the questionable tag, according to 94WIP's Jon Johnson.
By my count, everytime Joel Embiid has been listed as questionable on game day he has played. #Sixers
— Jon Johnson (@jonjohnsonwip) January 27, 2017
The official Sixers' Twitter account tweeted this photo of Embiid, which makes him seem very healthy.
???? » https://t.co/O2uXmWvwCt pic.twitter.com/NKMkVqs5zY
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) January 27, 2017
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On Thursday night, the NBA announced their all-star reserves and Embiid was controversially left off the team.
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The Rockets beat the Sixers 115-88 on November 14th. However, the Rockets have lost six of their last nine games, while the red hot Sixers have won 10 of their last 13.
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Tip off for tonight's game is at 8pm.