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Are Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey playing tonight? 76ers vs. Rockets injury report
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The Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets are set to go head-to-head on Thursday night. Joel Embiid has dealt with injury concerns in the past, but he is listed on Thursday's injury report with an illness. Tyrese Maxey is also on the injury report with a right finger tendon strain splint. So, are the 76ers stars playing tonight vs. the Rockets?
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Here's everything we know about Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey 's injury statuses for tonight's game in Houston.
Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey 's injury statuses vs. Rockets
Embiid is listed as out while Maxey is available for Thursday night's matchup, according to the NBA injury report.
The 76ers are trying to finish the regular season strong. They are currently 43-36 overall and in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. They are hoping to get the best possible placement for the play-in tournament. Meanwhile, the Rockets are 50-29 overall and in fifth place in the Western Conference standings.
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When it comes to the question of if Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey are playing tonight vs. the Rockets, the answer is yes for Embiid and no for Maxey.
76ers injury report
The 76ers have four players listed on the injury report.
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Tyrese Maxey (right finger tendon strain splint): Available
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Joel Embiid (illness): Out
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Johni Broome (right knee surgery recovery): Out
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Cameron Payne (right hamstring strain): Out
Rockets injury report
The Rockets have three players on the injury report.
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Tari Eason (illness): Questionable
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Fred VanVleet (right knee ACL repair): Out
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Steven Adams (left ankle surgery): Out
