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Joel Embiid ruled out for 76ers' game against Pacers
The Philadelphia 76ers ruled Joel Embiid out for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers.
The team said Saturday that he will sit for right foot plantar fascia management.
The absences of centers Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow leave Tacko Fall as the only active center on the roster.
Philadelphia is expected to rely on LeBron James, Jabari Walker and Dean Wade for center duties.
The 76ers are 1-1 without Embiid this season, winning once and losing once.
Sunday's game starts a back-to-back, with Philadelphia due to play the Brooklyn Nets on Monday; Embiid and James have not played both games of a back-to-back this season.
The Philadelphia 76ers ruled out Joel Embiid for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers because of right foot plantar fascia management.
The team announced the decision on Saturday.
Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow are also out, leaving Tacko Fall as the roster's only active center.
LeBron James was not listed on the injury report after missing Thursday's game with sciatica and low back management.
The game is the first of a back-to-back, with the 76ers scheduled to play the Nets in Brooklyn on Monday.
- Who
- Joel Embiid, center for the Philadelphia 76ers.
- What
- He was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers because of right foot plantar fascia management.
- When
- The team announced the decision on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026; the game is Sunday.
- Where
- Philadelphia.
- Why
- The team cited right foot plantar fascia management.
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The 76ers announced that Embiid would miss Sunday's game against the Pacers.
The 76ers are scheduled to play the Pacers.
The 76ers are scheduled to play the Nets in Brooklyn.
- Embiid's status
- Ruled out
- Reason
- Right foot plantar fascia management
- Opponent
- Indiana Pacers
- Other 76ers out
- Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow
- Only active center
- Tacko Fall
- Back-to-back
- Pacers on Sunday; Nets in Brooklyn on Monday
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The Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow's game vs. Indiana: Joel Embiid – foot management – OUT Dominick Barlow – back – OUT Adem Bona – neck – out LeBron James not listed. This is the front end of a back-to-back.