Sixers Injury Report Reveals Embiid and George Availability for Thursday's Game Against Bucks.
Joel Embiid will sit out the Sixers' road contest against the Milwaukee Bucks, as he continues to manage a right knee injury. The 7-foot center has been dealing with recurring issues in his knee since training camp and has now missed five consecutive games.
In related news, Tyrese Maxey is expected to play on Thursday despite being listed as probable due to a minor right quadriceps contusion. The exact nature of the injury is not clear, but Maxey has been playing through various issues throughout the season.
Paul George, who sat out on Wednesday due to coach Nick Nurse's decision to limit his minutes in the first game of a back-to-back set, appears to be fully cleared for Thursday's contest. However, this decision may have come as a surprise given Nurse's earlier comments about George not being yet cleared to play two nights in a row.
The injuries that are expected to keep players out include Kelly Oubre Jr., who will undergo re-evaluation in two weeks after suffering an LCL sprain in his left knee. Adem Bona, meanwhile, has been ruled out for Thursday's game due to a right ankle sprain.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks' star forward and reigning NBA MVP, will miss the contest against the Sixers due to a recent strain in his left groin. He is expected to return when the teams meet again on December 5.
Joel Embiid will sit out the Sixers' road contest against the Milwaukee Bucks, as he continues to manage a right knee injury. The 7-foot center has been dealing with recurring issues in his knee since training camp and has now missed five consecutive games.
In related news, Tyrese Maxey is expected to play on Thursday despite being listed as probable due to a minor right quadriceps contusion. The exact nature of the injury is not clear, but Maxey has been playing through various issues throughout the season.
Paul George, who sat out on Wednesday due to coach Nick Nurse's decision to limit his minutes in the first game of a back-to-back set, appears to be fully cleared for Thursday's contest. However, this decision may have come as a surprise given Nurse's earlier comments about George not being yet cleared to play two nights in a row.
The injuries that are expected to keep players out include Kelly Oubre Jr., who will undergo re-evaluation in two weeks after suffering an LCL sprain in his left knee. Adem Bona, meanwhile, has been ruled out for Thursday's game due to a right ankle sprain.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks' star forward and reigning NBA MVP, will miss the contest against the Sixers due to a recent strain in his left groin. He is expected to return when the teams meet again on December 5.
!! One minute you're all good, next minute you're done for the game! Joel Embiid can't even play a road game without his knee killing him 
, and now they're gonna try to rush back Tyrese Maxey from a minor quadriceps strain? Please no! 
And what's up with Paul George being played on a back-to-back set after coach Nurse said he wasn't cleared yet?! That's just reckless 
. And don't even get me started on Kelly Oubre Jr.'s LCL sprain, how long is that gonna take? 
. Giannis out for two weeks, but at least we know when he'll be back... meanwhile the rest of us are stuck watching subpar basketball because of these silly injuries 
i was really hoping to see Giannis play, but he's gonna be out 
anyway, Paul George is a lifesaver, he can bring that fire 
and maxey getting back in the lineup is huge, he needs to be playing well for the sixers to have any chance at beating the bucks 
i'm kinda worried about Embiid, though... his knee has been killing him since training camp and we need him on our team 
hopefully he'll be back soon 
. still, gotta give a shoutout to Paul George, seems like he's getting back into the swing of things after that limited minute decision 
. and I'm not surprised about Adem Bona's ankle sprain, it happens to the best of us 
. can't wait for Thursday's game tho, Sixers vs Bucks is always a thriller 
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and embiid sitting out AGAIN 
gotta get him healthy ASAP so we can make a push for the playoffs. george was pretty meh though, coach nick nurse is always playing with his cards face down 
i mean come on coach, make it clear if you're gonna sit someone or not 
. And Antetokounmpo missing this game is huge for Philly, they really need him back ASAP 
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Now, he's dealing with recurring knee issues, and it's just not the same 
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! He's been through so many injuries this season already, and it's great to see him pushing through again 
. Adem Bona too, thats 2 more players we gotta watch out for... ugh just great 
... on the bright side, Paul George seems to be good to go for Thursday, that's a win-win 
like what even is that? 
tyrese maxey being listed as probable though gives me hope he can play through that quad contusion without any major issues 
but I guess we'll just have to wait & see how this all unfolds 
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, I don't think I'd want to deal with that kind of pain on a daily basis. And George finally looks good, fingers crossed he stays healthy! The Bucks are gonna be super tough without Giannis though 