Embiid, who is averaging 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds, has already been ruled out against the Kings. George, who averages 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals, is day-to-day with an extensor tendon injury in his left pinkie finger.
As the Sacramento Kings (24-22) prepare to take on the Philadelphia 76ers (18-27) on Wednesday, January 29, at Wells Fargo Center, fans can breathe a sigh of relief as De'Aaron Fox is not on the injury report.
The Sacramento Kings will face a severely short-handed Philadelphia 76ers squad on Wednesday after Philadelphia released a lengthy injury report.
Sacramento lost, 117-104, at the Wells Fargo Center, against a 76ers team missing former MVP Joel Embiid and All-Star Paul George, and that was also playing on the back end of a back-to-back.
Analyzing Wednesday’s Sacramento Kings at Philadelphia 76ers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.
The 76ers are heading into the second leg of a back-to-back, as they handily beat the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Tuesday night. Star guard Tyrese Maxey dominated with 43 points with co-stars Paul George and Joel Embiid sidelined.
It’s Wednesday, January 29, and the Sacramento Kings (24-22) and the Philadelphia 76ers (17-27) are all set to square off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the Sacramento Kings 117-104 for their fourth straight victory.
The 76ers will be in front of their home fans on Wednesday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Sacramento Kings at 7:30 p.m. ET at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers are coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Fox is the new name on the market after sending signals he doesn't want to commit long term to the Kings. Meanwhile, Butler remains suspended as the Heat decide his future.
As the NBA trade deadline looms, Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh team up to talk the hottest trade rumors, the latest on Jimmy Butler, which teams should start tanking and more.