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UPDATE: Joel Embiid's Official Status For Nuggets-76ers Game

Joel Embiid is not on the injury report for Tuesday's game.

UPDATE: Joel Embiid will not have a minute restriction for Tuesday's game (h/t Katy Winge of AltitudeTV).  

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will host the Denver Nuggets in Pennsylvania.

For the game, the 76ers will likely have their best player in the starting lineup, as 2023 MVP Joel Embiid is not on the injury report.

Via Austin Krell of 97.3 ESPN FM: "Joel Embiid is not listed on the injury report, signaling that he will likely be available for tonight's matchup with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets."

Embiid had missed three games in a row before returning on Monday against the Houston Rockets.

The 76ers won by a score of 124-115, and Embiid led the way with 41 points, ten rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block while shooting 12/21 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 31 minutes of playing time.     

With the victory, they improved to 25-13 in their first 38 games, which has them as the third seed in the Eastern Conference.  

In addition, the 76ers are in the middle of a two-game winning streak and 5-5 over their last ten games. 

At home, they are 15-6 in the 21 games they have hosted in Philadelphia. 

Following the Nuggets, the 76ers will travel to Florida to face off against the Orlando Magic on Friday evening. 

As for the Nuggets, they are also one of the best teams in the NBA, and come into the matchup with a 28-13 record in their first 41 games. 

They are in the third seed in the Western Conference and in the middle of a two-game winning streak. 

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