Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers vs. Celtics 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 7 injury report
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 against the Boston Celtics in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, with Joel Embiid listed as PROBABLE to play despite a recent appendectomy and knee injury scare. Embiid has averaged 26 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game since returning from his multi-week absence in Game 4.
The Philadelphia 76ers face the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on Saturday night. Joel Embiid is listed as PROBABLE to play, according to the latest injury report. Embiid returned from a multi-week absence due to an appendectomy in Game 4 and has since helped the 76ers win two straight games. Since his return, Embiid has averaged 26 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 7.3 assists per game in 35.7 minutes of action. The 76ers lost the first game in the series and their first two home games but responded by becoming the 37th team in NBA history to force a Game 7 after trailing a series 3-1. Embiid is 0-3 against the Celtics in his NBA playoff career, with losses in the 2018, 2020, and 2023 playoffs.
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