After their demoralizing loss to the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. LeBron James and Joel Embiid are both on the injury report and are listed as questionable due to injury management. James has sciatica in his lower back, while Embiid has a right foot plantar fascia issue. Here's all we know about LeBron James' and Joel Embiid's injuries and their playing status for the Raptors game.
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Both James and Embiid are listed as questionable, so it's up in the air whether they will play against Toronto. The two have missed two games each thus far this season, although those have been in back-to-back situations.
The 76ers will not be on a back-to-back as they got the day off after losing on Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. Both Embiid and James had disappointing offensive outings in that game. Embiid finished with 16 points on just 2-of-9 shooting, while James had 11 points on 4-of-12 from the field.
The Sixers will get two days off after the Raptors game. They will play Sunday against the Indiana Pacers, which will the first game of a back-to-back. If the team does plan to rest either Embiid or James, they will likely do so during one of those games as opposed to the Toronto game.
So, when it comes to the question of whether LeBron James and Joel Embiid are playing tonight vs. the Raptors, the answer is probably.
76ers' injury report
Barlow, Dominick – Out (Low Back Stress Reaction)
Bona, Adem – Out (Cervical Spine Sprain)
Embiid, Joel – Questionable (Right Foot Plantar Fascia Injury Management)
Article Continues BelowHukporti, Ariel – Out (Right Achilles Tendon Rupture / Tear)
James, LeBron – Questionable (Low Back/Sciatica Management)
Raptors' injury report
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