Sixers Face Pistons Short-Handed as Joel Embiid Sidelined

The Philadelphia Sixers have a 3-0 mark to open the season, with wins over New York, Cleveland and Milwaukee.

To make in four in a row the Sixers will be a little shorthanded.

Earlier today, Joel Embiid, who provided a triple-double (28 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) in Saturday’s win over the Bucks was ruled out of tonight's game when the Sixers host the Pistons.

Embiid is listed as out for tonight's game with right plantar fasciitis management.

The team may also be without guard
VJ Edgecombe, who has been downgraded to questionable for tonight’s game with an abdominal contusion.

If Edgecombe can't go, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Anfernee Simons would likely pick up more minutes.

While Embiid will sit, LeBron James will play. James is not listed on the injury report after sitting out Saturday's game against Milwaukee with sciatica management.

Dominick Barlow remains out and is joined by Jabari Walker on the sidelines. Barlow has a back injury and Walker is dealing with a knee injury.

With Embiid out, Adem Bona will likely be in the starting lineup with Dean Wade and James playing some small-ball center minutes.

You can listen to the Sixers and Pistons at 7:30 with Tom McGinnis calling all the action on 97.3 ESPN.