Is Joel Embiid playing tonight in Game 6 vs. Celtics? Game status for 76ers star

The first-round playoff series between the Boston Celtics and 76ers returns to Philadelphia for Game 6 on Thursday night. 

The Sixers will look to avoid elimination and force a do-or-die Game 7 back in Boston with a win. 

Joel Embiid 'probable' to play in Game 6 vs. Celtics 

The good news for the Sixers is that star center Joel Embiid is expected to be available for the contest. Embiid is listed as "probable" on the official injury report, indicating that he'll be good to go barring any late setbacks. 

It will be the third game played by Embiid in the series after he missed the first three games due to appendectomy recovery. The big man is coming off of an extremely impressive performance in Game 5 in which he tallied 33 points, 8 assists and 4 rebounds in 39 minutes of action. 

This story will be updated. 

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