Is Joel Embiid playing tonight against Cavaliers? Final status for 76ers star

Pulling out a victory over the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Monday night will be difficult for the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Sixers will be without star guard Tyrese Maxey due to a sprained finger. They’ll also be without their star center.

Joel Embiid ruled out vs. Cavaliers due to right oblique strain 

Joel Embiid has been ruled out of the game in Cleveland due to a right oblique strain. It will be the fifth consecutive game missed by Embiid.

On the season, Embiid has played in 33 games for Philly and posted averages of 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 blocks per performance. 

In addition to Embiid and Maxey, the Sixers will continue to be without Paul George, who is in the midst of a 25-game suspension from the league. So, without their three highest-paid players available on Monday night, the Sixers will have to rely on some of the other guys to step up if they want any chance of leaving Cleveland with a win. 

The game in Cleveland is the first night of a back-to-back for the Sixers, who will return to Philadelphia to host the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. They will also be without the trio of Embiid, Maxey and George for that game, too. 

The meeting between Philadelphia and Cleveland will be the fourth and final of the season. The Cavaliers bested the Sixers in each of the previous three matchups. 

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