Is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs. Timberwolves? Final status for 76ers star

The Philadelphia 76ers will look to snap a four-game losing streak when they take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Sunday night. 

It will be the second leg of a back-to-back for Philadelphia. The Sixers fell to the Pelicans, 126-111, on Saturday night. 

Joel Embiid ruled out vs. Timberwolves due to right knee injury management, shin soreness 

Star center Joel Embiid has missed four straight games for the Sixers due to a combination of right knee injury management and shin soreness, and unfortunately, that streak will stretch to five on Sunday night. 

Embiid has been officially ruled out of the game in Minnesota due to those same issues. 

On the season, Embiid has appeared in just 31 games for Philadelphia and posted averages of 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 blocks per performance. 

This story will be updated. 

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