January 18, 2026
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The last three weeks or so have represented the most healthy and consistent stretch of basketball Joel Embiid has experienced in over two years.
Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) is questionable for the Sixers' home game against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, according to the team's injury report for the game unveiled on Sunday which also lists Paul George as questionable due to left knee injury management:
The Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow's game vs. Indiana:
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) January 18, 2026
Joel Embiid – left knee injury management – QUESTIONABLE
Paul George – left knee injury management – QUESTIONABLE
Jared McCain – G League assignment – DOUBTFUL
Over the last three weeks, Embiid has enjoyed his healthiest and most consistent stretch of basketball in over two years. He has played in nine of the Sixers' last 10 games, averaging 32.9 minutes and 27.0 points during that span. While Embiid remains a far cry from his prior NBA MVP form, he has shown significant progress from where he was earlier this season in terms of both availability and production.
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