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Joel Embiid Returns in Sixers' Win, Then Ruled Out for Oblique Management

The team’s cautious plan follows a public dispute over an illness scratch earlier in the week.

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 29: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Sacramento Kings in the first quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena on January 29, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Embiid, upgraded to probable after shootaround Friday, logged 19 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in a 115-103 win over the Timberwolves.
  • Hours after the victory, Philadelphia ruled him out against the Pistons for right oblique injury management on the second night of a back-to-back.
  • The return came after Wednesday’s flap when the team listed him out at Washington with an illness and Daryl Morey confirmed it following Embiid’s online push to play.
  • Minnesota star Anthony Edwards, recently out with a knee issue and illness, returned in Philadelphia but was limited to eight points on 3-of-15 shooting.
  • The win kept the Sixers in the East’s sixth spot to avoid the Play-In, underscoring a push for seeding that the team is weighing against medical limits on Embiid’s workload.