Is Joel Embiid playing in Game 2 tonight vs. Knicks? Game status for 76ers star

After dropping the first game of the series to the New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers will look to even things up with a win in Game 2 on Wednesday night. 

Luckily, it doesn't seem like injury issues will be a concern for Philadelphia. 

Joel Embiid 'probable' to play in Game 2 vs. Knicks on Wednesday night 

Sixers star center Joel Embiid is listed as "probable" for Game 2 on the official injury report due to a right ankle sprain, indicating that he should be good to go barring any late setbacks. 

Embiid missed the first three games of Philadelphia's first-round series with the Boston Celtics after undergoing an emergency appendectomy, but he's played in the five games since. 

In Game 1 against New York, Embiid posted 14 points, 4 rebounds an an assist in 25 minutes of action. Sixers coach Nick Nurse pulled his starters extremely early in that game as they were getting completely outplayed, so Philly will be on the hunt for revenge in the second game. 

Outside of Embiid, no player on either team has an injury designation for the game, indicating that both sides should have all hands on deck for the critical contest. 

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