On Thursday night, the Philadelphia 76ers look to close out their West Coast road trip with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors. Veteran center Joel Embiid remained on the injury report just one day after missing Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings.
According to the NBA's official injury report, Embiid is still recovering from a sprained foot. Therefore, he was questionable before the game against the Warriors.
Fortunately, the Sixers will add Embiid back into the mix. The seven-time All-Star center has been upgraded and is expected to start for Philadelphia on the road on Thursday.
Throughout the year, Embiid has faced setbacks. Due to his injury management plan and a suspension, Embiid did not appear in the Sixers' first nine games of the season. When he returned to the field to make his season debut on November 12, Embiid appeared in only four of the next 12 games.
In December, Embiid made his debut of the month against the Chicago Bulls in his fifth game of the year. Since then, he hasn't missed a consecutive game, which is a step in the right direction.
-Still, Embiid is sticking to the plan of not playing in back-to-back games. After facing the Charlotte Hornets on December 20, Embiid was inactive the following night. Before Thursday's action at Golden State, Embiid was off the court in Sacramento.
This season, Embiid averaged 24 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 11 games. Having found some consistency in the health department despite numerous setbacks, Embiid has helped the Sixers greatly since his installation.
In seven games in December, Embiid posted averages of 26 points, seven rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal. The Sixers have won six of their last seven games with Embiid in the mix.
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