Sixers vs. Timberwolves: Final playing status for Joel Embiid
Here is the final playing status for Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid as they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday to continue their push to the playoffs. They currently hold the sixth and final guaranteed playoff spot with six games to go and they will be healthy heading into this contest. The Sixers will have Joel Embiid return to the floor after missing Wednesday's win over the Washington Wizards due to an illness.
The big fella did say after the loss to the Miami Heat that he was dealing with something that was limiting him a bit, but he is able to get back at it in this one. "He was in shootaround today," coach Nick Nurse said. "He went through start to finish.
" Starters: Tyrese Maxey VJ Edgecombe Paul George Dominick Barlow Joel Embiid #Sixers ā Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) April 3, 2026 Embiid and the Sixers will look to pick up a win over the Timberwolves and finish off a season sweep. Philadelphia defeated the Wolves on the road back in February thanks to Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe and will look to get the job done at 7 p. m.
EDT on Friday. This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers vs. Timberwolves: Final playing status for Joel Embiid