All 76ers

76ers vs. Heat: Will Joel Embiid, James Harden Play?

Will Joel Embiid and James Harden rest against the heat on Thursday?
Justin Grasso|
76ers vs. Heat: Will Joel Embiid, James Harden Play?
76ers vs. Heat: Will Joel Embiid, James Harden Play?

In this story:

Philadelphia 76ersMiami Heat

With the Philadelphia 76ers locked into the Eastern Conference’s third seed, the team will prioritize health during the final few games on the schedule. 

Going into their Thursday night matchup against the Miami Heat, the Sixers have several names on the injury report. None of the players currently listed are the starting center Joel Embiid and the starting point guard James Harden.

Lately, Harden’s been dealing with Achilles soreness. Embiid has battled with calf tightness recently as well. As a result of Achilles soreness, Harden missed four games. Embiid missed just one matchup as a result of calf tightness.

Over the last four matchups, Embiid and Harden have both been on the court for the Sixers. Fortunately, neither of them dealt with any setbacks during the recent stretch.

While Harden and Embiid will likely get some rest before the regular season concludes, it seems they are on pace to continue playing on Thursday when the Sixers take on the Miami Heat.

As for Tyrese Maxey, De’Anthony Melton, and PJ Tucker, they are questionable for the matchup. 

The 76ers and the Heat are set to tip off at 7:30 PM ET. 

Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for All76ers, a Sports Illustrated channel. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_.

MORE SIXERS NEWS

MVP Race Is Over: Doc Rivers wasn’t too pleased with his team’s performance against the Celtics on Tuesday night, but he did make one thing clear; the MVP race should be over and the award should go to 76ers’ center, Joel Embiid. READ MORE

Steph Curry Picks Embiid: Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is one the latest NBA stars to publicly endorse Joel Embiid for NBA MVP. Earlier this week, Curry explained why he believes Embiid should take home the hardware for the first time this season. READ MORE

Not All Great: Despite a monster performance from Joel Embiid on Tuesday night in the win over the Celtics, the big man claimed that his team still has a lot of work to do before they take on their playoff journey. READ MORE

Published
Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s Philadelphia 76ers On SI Network. 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 Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia Threads: @JGrassoMedia

Share on XFollow @JGrasso_
Home/News