Philadelphia 76ers star C Joel Embiid suffered a right sinus fracture against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, December 13. The Sixers lost that game 121-107, while Embiid finished with 12 points, five assists, and four rebounds in 17 minutes. This injury occurred at the end of the second quarter. Shams Charania from ESPN reported today that Embiid will be re-evaluated in one week.
Due to a knee injury, Embiid has only played in six of the Sixers’ 23 games this season. Philadelphia’s injuries continue to mount, as rookie G Jared McCain is out indefinitely after tearing his lateral meniscus on Friday. After starting the season 3-14, the Sixers have won four of their previous six games.
Although Embiid’s injury doesn’t seem to be season-ending, it is another obstacle the Sixers will need to overcome if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive. Embiid is averaging 20.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists this season.
The Sixers face the Hornets in Charlotte tonight at 7:00 p.m. ET. They are the favorites in this contest at -3.5 on DraftKings Sportsbook. Right now, the Sixers are -135 to make the playoffs and +110 to miss the postseason.
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