Archive · 12 Nov 2025
Joel Embiid to Miss Celtics Game Due to Knee Pain; 76ers Face Injury Concerns
Joel Embiid, a star basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers, will not be playing in tonight's game against the Boston Celtics.
He is experiencing pain in his right knee, and the team has decided he should not play to be cautious.
This is the first time this season he's missed a game unexpectedly.
The 76ers will have other players like Andre Drummond and Adem Bona step in at center, and Tyrese Maxey will need to score more points.
This is a big game because these two teams have a big rivalry and have played very close games already.
The Celtics are also missing their star player, Jayson Tatum.
The team will continue to check on Embiid's knee to see when he can play again.
Joel Embiid will not play against the Boston Celtics on November 11, 2025, due to right knee pain.
This marks Embiid's first unscheduled absence of the season.
Andre Drummond and Adem Bona are expected to share center duties, with Tyrese Maxey taking on a larger scoring role.
The 76ers currently have a 6-4 record.
Both the 76ers and Celtics are dealing with significant injuries to their star players, as Jayson Tatum is also out for the Celtics.
- Who
- Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
- What
- Will not play due to right knee pain
- When
- November 11, 2025
- Where
- Against the Boston Celtics
- Why
- Right knee pain, with the team taking a conservative stance on his playing time and minutes.
Philadelphia 76ers
Boston Celtics
Star Player Availability
Philadelphia 76ers
The 76ers will be without their star center Joel Embiid due to right knee pain.
Boston Celtics
The Celtics will also be without their star player Jayson Tatum, who is out for the season.
- Player
- Joel Embiid
- Injury
- Right knee pain
- Status
- Out
- Game Date
- November 11, 2025
- Team
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Opponent
- Boston Celtics
