Joel Embiid Out Tonight vs Portland

The Eagles won and will be heading to the playoff to face the Chicago Bears, but the Sixers season continues tonight in Portland against the Trail Blazers.

They will however be short-handed.

Joel Embiid will not play vs. the Blazers with left knee soreness, Amir Johnson is starting in his place.  Expect to see some of Mike Muscala and Jonah Bolden with Embiid out tonight.

Embiid scored 23 points with 15 boards, six assists, five blocks in 33 minutes against the Jazz on Thursday,