Is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs. Jazz? Final status for 76er star

The Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz will meet for the second and final time of the season on Saturday night. 

The Sixers pulled out a 106-102 victory in the first meeting earlier this month. The Sixers didn't have the services of star center Joel Embiid for the game, and unfortunately, it will be the same story this time around. 

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

Embiid has been officially ruled out of the game against Utah due to a right oblique strain. It will be the 12th consecutive game missed by Embiid. His last game action came against the Miami Heat back on Feb. 26.

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

Embiid will be just one of many absences in the game on Saturday night. The Sixers will also continue to be without Tyrese Maxey (right finger tendon sprain), Kelly Oubre Jr. (left elbow sprain) and Paul George (suspension). 

Meanwhile, the Jazz have ruled out Isaiah Collier (left hamstring soreness), Keyonte George (right hamstring strain), Jaren Jackson Jr. (left knee injury recovery), Walker Kessler (left shoulder injury recovery) Lauri Markkanen (right hip impingement) and Jusuf Nurkic (nose injury recovery). 

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