All 76ers

Joel Embiid, Sixers' Final Injury Report Status for Game 4 vs. Knicks

Will Joel Embiid take on the New York Knicks for Game 4?

Justin Grasso

Apr 25, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) defends
Apr 25, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) defends / Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
In this story:

The Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks are entering a critical Game 4 on Sunday afternoon. For both sides, they are facing some notable injuries heading into the matchup.

As the Sixers and the Knicks went into their Game 3 battle, both teams had a veteran big man on the injury report. To no surprise for the Sixers, Joel Embiid was considered questionable ahead of the outing, which is a routine at this point.

As for the Knicks, Mitchell Robinson’s playing status was up in the air, as the team considered giving him a night off to manage an injury he’s been dealing with for months.

Both teams decided to clear their players for action. Just one of them finished the game.

Robinson’s early absence for New York on Thursday was the talk of the series, considering a controversial foul from Joel Embiid took place shortly before the Knicks ruled out Robinson for the remainder of Game 3.

When Robinson was leaving the Wells Fargo Center hours after the game started, he was spotted wearing a boot, which immediately put his playing status for Game 4 in doubt.

On Saturday, both teams held a practice session. Embiid was a participant for the Sixers, but remained on the injury report going into Game 4.

Robinson was sidelined for the Knicks’ session, but wasn’t ruled out as early as Saturday.

Dec 25, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) dribbles as New
Dec 25, 2022; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) dribbles as New / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Sixers vs. Knicks Injury Report for Game 4

Philadelphia 76ers

  • Robert Covington- OUT
  • Joel Embiid- AVAILABLE
  • De’Anthony Melton- AVAILABLE

New York Knicks

  • Julius Randle- OUT
  • Mitchell Robinson- OUT

Quick Notes

  • De’Anthony Melton has been deemed available for the second-straight game. That marks the second time since April 12.
  • Tyrese Maxey is no longer battling an illness, helping him avoid the injury report for the second game in a row.
  • Joel Embiid’s injury report status remains due to “knee injury recovery,” despite the recent reveal of his second setback.
Published
Justin Grasso

JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA