The Philadelphia 76ers will look to even their playoff series against the New York Knicks on Wednesday without one of their biggest stars. Center Joel Embiid will reportedly miss Game 2 due to ankle and hip injuries, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The news comes after Embiid scored 14 points in 25 minutes during a blowout 137-98 loss to the Knicks in Game 1.
Just in: Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 2 tonight against the New York Knicks due to ankle and hip injuries, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/eJm0W04R3G
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 6, 2026
Embiid, who has struggled with injuries throughout his career, was limited to just 38 games in the regular season due to various issues.
This story will be updated.