Joel Embiid ruled out for Game 2 of Sixers vs. Knicks. See why
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 2 of the Sixers-Knicks second-round playoff series. See why.
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 2 of the Sixers-Knicks second-round playoff series, according to a report by ESPN's Shams Charania The former MVP played 25 minutes in a 137-98 Game 1 loss in New York but will not play in Game 2 due to ankle and hip injuries, Charania reported. Just in: Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 2 tonight against the New York Knicks due to ankle and hip injuries, sources tell ESPN. pic.
twitter. com/eJm0W04R3G ā Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 6, 2026 Embiid was originally marked as probable with the injuries before being downgraded to out around 1 p. m.
Tipoff is set for around 7 p. m. May 6.
76ers-Knicks injury report 76ers Joel Embiid: Out (right ankle sprain) Knicks No injuries to report Embiid injury Embiid returned to playoff action in Game 4 of a first-round series against the Boston Celtics after missing the first three games as well as the Play-In game against the Orlando Magic due an emergency appendectomy that was performed on April 9. Sixers-Knicks playoff schedule Game 1: Philadelphia at New York | Monday, May 4 (8 p. m.