November 05, 2025
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Joel Embiid will not play on Wednesday night in Cleveland.
Joel Embiid (left knee injury recovery) is out for the Sixers' road battle against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, according to the team's initial injury report issued during the afternoon. It is not a surprise whatsoever, as Embiid logged a season-high 26 minutes in a loss to the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, Paul George (knee) remains out, as does Jared McCain, designated with left knee injury recovery as well after making his first NBA appearance in over 10 months on Tuesday.
The Sixers have an injury report for tonight's game @ Cleveland:
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) November 5, 2025
Joel Embiid - left knee injury recovery - OUT
Paul George - left knee surgery recovery - OUT
Dominick Barlow - right elbow laceration - OUT
Jared McCain - left knee injury recovery - OUT
On top of Embiid, George and McCain, the Sixers will remain without Dominick Barlow, who suffered an elbow laceration on Oct. 25 that required a procedure. Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said on Sunday in Brooklyn that Barlow's injury was not terribly serious, but admitted it has already been more impactful than the team had anticipated. Barlow started at power forward in the team's first two games before leaving their home opener at halftime with the elbow laceration.
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