The Philadelphia 76ers will look to get their first win of the season against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday night. They lost all three of the previous meetings between the teams this season.
Unfortunately for Philadelphia, they still won’t have the services of their star center.
Joel Embiid ruled out vs. Hawks due to right oblique strain
Joel Embiid has been ruled out of the game due to a right oblique strain. It will be the fourth consecutive game missed by the big man due to the injury.
Embiid has also missed games for Philadelphia recently due to right knee injury management and right shin soreness. On the season, Embiid has played in 33 games for Philly and posted averages of 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 blocks per performance.
In all, Atlanta has won eight consecutive games over Philadelphia. The Sixers last win over the Hawks came back in December of 2023. Philadelphia will obviously try to snap that streak on Sunday night, but doing so won’t be easy without Embiid.
The Sixers are just 13-16 in games Embiid hasn’t played this season. Meanwhile, they’re 21-12 in games that he’s suited up.
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