Fansided · Oct 17, 2025
The latest on Joel Embiid's status for opening night vs. Celtics
Apr 3, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid looks on after the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images | Kyle Ross-Imagn ImagesThe Philadelphia 76ers' high-profile veterans, Paul George and Joel Embiid, appeared to be trending in the right direction. A week before opening night against the Boston Celtics, they reportedly participated in most of the Sixers' practice. George had even progressed to partaking in three-on-three activities.
However, Philadelphia's head coach, Nick Nurse, recently shared that the nine-time All-Star is not expected to be ready for Wednesday's tilt at TD Garden.