Full injury reports for Sixers-Pistons
PhillyVoice • • sports
Key Points:
- Joel Embiid will miss the second game of the Philadelphia 76ers' back-to-back against the Detroit Pistons due to right plantar fasciitis, playing only one half as planned after recording a triple-double on Saturday.
- LeBron James, who sat out the previous game for back/sciatica management, is cleared and expected to play against the Pistons, with no current injury concerns reported.
- Sixers coach Nick Nurse confirmed that LeBron, nearly 42, is not expected to play consecutive nights regularly, especially given the team's depth.
- Dean Wade is available after an ankle injury, but Jabari Walker will miss the game due to left knee soreness, further weakening the Sixers' frontcourt.
- The Pistons will be without star center Jalen Duren (hamstring) and possibly Ausar Thompson (right ankle sprain), who missed their shootaround and is listed as questionable.
