Is Joel Embiid playing tonight? 76ers vs. Pacers injury report

The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Joel Embiid is on the official NBA injury report, listed as questionable. Embiid is dealing with right knee injury management and right shin soreness after missing the team's last five games.

Of course, injuries have come thick and fast in the NBA and while the 76ers have multiple big absences to deal with including Paul George’s suspension, the Pacers have crippling availability issues. Tyrese Haliburton’s absence is compounded by Pascal Siakam’s potentially missing the game with a left wrist injury, alongside a host of players who are confirmed to be out for last year’s finalists, per the official injury report.

Joel Embiid injury status vs. Pacers

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA game at Mortgage Matchup Center. — Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports

Joel Embiid’s status will likely be a game-time decision. Currently sitting at 31-26, the Sixers are clinging to sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

They recently snapped a four-game skid with a massive 135-108 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, spurred by Tyrese Maxey's 39 points and a season-best 56.8% shooting display from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, the Pacers (15-43) are trying to stop a three-game home losing streak after a tight 134-130 loss to Dallas, despite 30 points from Pascal Siakam.

When healthy, Embiid is as dominant as ever. The former MVP is averaging 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game while shooting 49.4% from the field.

He has also historically thrived against Indiana, averaging 31 points and 11 assists in 22 career games against them, his highest scoring average against any Eastern Conference opponent. Joel Embiid did play in the Sixers’ earlier meeting against the Pacers this season in Philadelphia on Jan. 19, posting a game-high 30 points.