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Joel Embiid Injury Update: 11/9/25 vs. the Pistons

Joel Embiid Injury Update: 11/9/25 vs. the Pistons

Detroit Pistons NBA News

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By: Alex Hunter

The 76ers snapped a two-game losing streak Saturday with a win over the Raptors. Joel Embiid scored a season-high 29 points in the victory, but the former MVP will be rested Sunday vs. the Pistons with it being Philadelphia’s second game in two nights.

Adem Bona ($4,300) should start in place of Embiid, but Bona and Andre Drummond ($4,900) should split most of the center minutes for the 76ers on Sunday. With Embiid inactive this past Wednesday vs. the Cavaliers, Drummond posted a 13-point and 13-rebound double-double off the bench, resulting in 38.25 FPTS.

Drummond is an interesting value play for Sunday night’s four-game NBA DFS slate on DraftKings and so is Trendon Watford ($4,100). The veteran moved into the 76ers’ starting lineup Saturday and tallied the first triple-double of his career for a whopping 62.75 FPTS. With Embiid off the court this season, Watford’s production upgrades to 1.3 FPTS per minute.

Lastly, Tyrese Maxey ($10,200) sees a boost with Embiid out and Maxey has appeal as a lucrative option. With Embiid off the court this season, Maxey’s usage increases 1.5 percentage points to 31.1% and he generates 1.4 FPTS per minute.

After opening as a 2.5-point underdog vs. the Pistons, the 76ers have moved to a 4.5-point underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook following the Embiid news.

Alex Hunter
Alex Hunter is an avid DFS player and sports handicapper, who has been a proud member of the DraftKings Network team since 2020. He is a data-driven analyst, who earned his bachelor’s degree in communications at Worcester State University and has been in the sports content business for nearly a decade, covering the NBA, NFL and PGA TOUR. Alex is a diehard Boston Celtics fan, who loves to be on the golf course when he isn’t grinding lineups or producing content. For all of Alex’s work or if you need any lineup advice, be sure to follow him @Hunta512 on X.
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