Joel Embiid out for Christmas Day game

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid will miss Sixers’ Christmas Day matchup vs. Miami Heat with sprained ankle inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 5:26 PM

Joe Vardon @joevardon
Oof…NBA on Christmas suffers a blow with Joel Embiid’s ankle injury, which didn’t keep him out of Friday’s win over Toronto but has knocked him out against the Heat, @TheAthleticNBA theathletic.com/5160666/2023/1… – 5:24 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
NBA MVP Joel Embiid won’t play in 76ers-Heat Christmas game because of ankle issue (from @AP) apnews.com/article/5c4578… – 5:19 PM

Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
The last time the @sixers played at Miami without Joel Embiid was on March 1.
@TyreseMaxey that day:
27 PTS / 4 REB / 7 AST / 0 TO
The @sixers won 119-96. pic.twitter.com/poVHtPFQ28 – 5:15 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
The full injury report:
Joel Embiid – OUT(right ankle sprain)
Nic Batum – OUT(right hamstring strain)
Robert Covington – PROBABLE(right knee effusion)
Mo Bamba – PROBABLE(illness) #Sixers – 4:47 PM

Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Joel Embiid is out for the 76ers tomorrow. I liked the Heat on Monday night anyway. My gift to followers courtesy of @sportingnews is my NBA Christmas 🎄 Day preview column, complete with free plays and predictions. Enjoy the holiday! sportingnews.com/us/betting/new… – 4:41 PM

Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
No Joel Embiid vs. Heat on Monday due to ankle sprain. Butler (calf) is questionable for Heat. – 4:39 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Joel Embiid is out for the Sixers’ Christmas day game vs. the Miami Heat, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/NGUjmxGlPN – 4:37 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
76ers listing Joel Embiid (ankle) as out for tomorrow’s Christmas Day game vs. Heat. – 4:37 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Joel Embiid is out for the Heat-76ers game. Did not travel, the team says. – 4:35 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Sixers note that Joel Embiid has an ankle sprain. He will not face the Heat tomorrow as he did not travel with the team to Miami. His status vs. Orlando Magic is not yet determined, per team official – 4:35 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid is OUT tomorrow against the Heat. He did not travel with the team. His status for Wednesday’s matchup with the Magic is not yet determined and he will continue with treatment daily. #Sixers – 4:34 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Sixers say Joel Embiid did not travel to Miami for tomorrow’s Christmas Day game against the Heat. – 4:34 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers center Joel Embiid will miss Monday’s game against the Miami Heat with a sprained right ankle. – 4:34 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
76ers list Joel Embiid as out for Monday’s Christmas Day game vs. Heat due to an ankle sprain. – 4:31 PM

Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
To wrap up 2023, I picked out some of my favorite Mailbag Q&As from my @Boardroom Sneaker Game Newsletter.
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StatMuse @statmuse
Most points in a game this season:
64 — Giannis
54 — Giannis
51 — Embiid
51 — LaVine pic.twitter.com/YjSCoXNoib – 12:27 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most 35-point games this season:
12 — Embiid, Luka
10 — Giannis
The only players in double-digits. pic.twitter.com/vmKPz5pP89 – 10:24 AM