SAN ANTONIO -- The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Nerlens Noel, who has an upper respiratory infection, and Robert Covington is out with a bruised right hand against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night.
76ers center Joel Embiid also will not play. He remains at home to rest a bruised left knee.
Embiid will have his knee looked at Friday, and a decision will be made at that time about his availability for Saturday's game in Miami.
The leading Rookie of the Year candidate, Embiid is averaging 20.