Joel Embiid unlikely to return on Wednesday's game against Atlanta

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Nick Nurse said Joel Embiid (left knee swelling) didn’t practice again today, TBD on his status against Hawks.
Harris, Melton, Korkmaz all practiced for a second straight day, appear on track to return. – 12:30 PM

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Joel Embiid did not participate in practice again today, and is unlikely to be available tomorrow in Atlanta.
Tobias Harris and De’Anthony Melton practiced for the second day in a row, and Nick Nurse is optimistic they will play tomorrow. – 12:19 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid did not practice again today – 12:18 PM

NBA Math @NBA_Math
Jan. 9 East All-Stars, per RPR MVP
Starters
G Tyrese Haliburton
G Trae Young
F Joel Embiid
F Giannis Antetokounmpo
F Jayson Tatum
Bench
G Tyrese Maxey
G Jalen Brunson
F Julius Randle
F Scottie Barnes
F Kristaps Porziņģis
WC Damian Lillard
WC Derrick White pic.twitter.com/C9CVR5nRNd – 10:39 AM

NBA Math @NBA_Math
Jan. 9 RPR MVP:
1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 17.96
2. Nikola Jokić: 16.98
3. Joel Embiid: 16.96
4. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 16.43
5. Luka Dončić: 16.28
6. Anthony Davis: 14.58
7. Tyrese Haliburton: 14.13
8. Kawhi Leonard: 12.63
9. Jayson Tatum: 12.5
10. LeBron James: 12.41 pic.twitter.com/0sWR8U3zrb – 9:37 AM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Sixers dropped out of top 4 power rankings with the recent Embiid injury bungles and losses pic.twitter.com/8s5nVCg70H – 5:18 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Embiid sits out Monday practice with knee swelling, unclear if he plays Wednesday
nbcsports.com/nba/news/embii… – 5:10 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Joel Embiid injury: Sixers star misses practice after sitting vs. Jazz with swelling in knee
cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 2:44 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
On today’s show at 2:30…
A concrete Dejounte Murray/Sixers trade rumor!
Discussing it with @DerekBodnerNBA
and @_devongivens, in addition to news on Joel Embiid’s health.
Join us: youtube.com/live/DtoCJG6NG… pic.twitter.com/EuyL6jvLXr – 2:10 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers star Joel Embiid missed practice Monday with left knee swelling inquirer.com/sixers/joel-em… via @phillyinquirer – 2:09 PM

Dave Early @DavidEarly
Joel Embiid and the #sixers are once again bungling the load management plan and they now have a very lengthy history of exactly that.
I’m schocked (🙄🙄)
More here 👇:
libertyballers.com/2024/1/8/24016… – 1:55 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nick Nurse gave updates on Joel Embiid and the other injured players #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/08/coa… via @SixersWire – 1:22 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid (knee) did not practice today. The Sixers hope that he will be available to practice Tuesday.
Sixers coach Nick Nurse put the team through a training-camp practice today. He also refusing to use injuries as an excuse. – 1:11 PM

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Sixers injury updates:
– Joel Embiid did NOT participate.
– Tobias Harris, Furkan Korkmaz and De’Anthony Melton did.
Despite Embiid not practicing today, Nick Nurse said they’re hoping Embiid may be able to play Wednesday in Atlanta. He has not been ruled out. – 1:04 PM

Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Sixers injury updates, from practice:
– Joel Embiid did NOT participate.
– Tobias Harris, Furkan Korkmaz and De’Anthony Melton did.
Despite Embiid not practicing today, Nick Nurse said they’re hoping Embiid may be able to play tomorrow at Atlanta. He has not been ruled out. – 1:02 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Some points from Nick Nurse today:
-Joel Embiid did not practice today. There’s hope he can tomorrow.
-Today’s practice was like a training camp style of practice
-He refuses to use injuries as an excuse. He didn’t like the team’s effort in the last 2 games. #Sixers – 1:01 PM

Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid taking foul shots post-Sixers practice with wrapping on his left knee. Missed last game with knee swelling.
Also see Harris, Melton, Covington out here — all were sidelined vs. Utah. pic.twitter.com/nmHAMbotrC – 12:41 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers center Joel Embiid with a wrap around his left knee following practice. pic.twitter.com/hfGyfDsCRP – 12:40 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers center Joel Embiid with a huge wrap around his left knee. pic.twitter.com/n6bbg4AXL1 – 12:40 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid after practice shooting with a wrap around his knee #Sixers pic.twitter.com/k4mehcl1Is – 12:39 PM