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Joel Embiid’s Official Playing Status for 76ers-Mavericks

Will Joel Embiid play against the Mavericks on Tuesday?
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Mar 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) grabs the rebound during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Mar 2, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) grabs the rebound during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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It’s been quite a while since the Philadelphia 76ers have had Joel Embiid on the floor.

When the team submitted its initial injury report on Monday night for the matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, Embiid saw his status upgraded.

The Sixers deemed the big man questionable to play for the first time in a while.

Fortunately, all is going well for him leading up to Tuesday's game against Dallas. Embiid has been upgraded to available for the matchup.

When the Sixers held a practice session on Monday morning, Embiid was a participant, according to Nick Nurse. That was a positive sign for the veteran big man.

All season long, Embiid has battled multiple setbacks. Most of his time spent on the injury report was due to his injury recovery plan that the team put in place after he underwent surgery midway through last season.

Unfortunately, other setbacks and further complications with his knee have left the Sixers playing many games without Embiid this season. He is currently in the midst of his longest stretch of absences.

The last time the Sixers had Embiid in the lineup was on January 4 against the Brooklyn Nets. At the time, Embiid produced 28 points and six rebounds in 29 minutes.

The Sixers downgraded Embiid on January 6 for the first time in five days. At the time, that absence was due to the big man’s foot sprain.

Although Embiid was cleared from the foot sprain after six games, knee swelling caused him to miss nine more matchups. An absence against the Boston Celtics on Sunday marked Embiid’s 15th absence in a row.

The Sixers and the Mavs will tip at 7 PM ET on Tuesday.

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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

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