Embiids Status Uncertain for 76ers-Cavs Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid's availability remains uncertain for Wednesday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the team continues to manage his left knee injury on the second night of a back-to-back schedule. The matchup at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, tipping off at 7 p.m. Eastern Time, comes a day after the 76ers' 113-111 loss to the Chicago Bulls, where Embiid played 25 minutes but drew criticism for his performance in the closing moments.

Embiid, the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, logged 20 points on 7-of-21 shooting, along with six rebounds, three steals and four blocks against the Bulls. Philadelphia held a 24-point lead entering the fourth quarter but managed just 16 points in the final period, allowing Chicago to rally behind Nikola Vucevic's go-ahead three-pointer with 3.2 seconds left. Embiid's isolation attempts, including several one-legged fadeaways, failed to produce points down the stretch, prompting frustration from fans on social media who questioned his shot selection and the coaching decisions to keep him on the floor.

The 76ers, who opened the season 4-0 before dropping consecutive games to the Boston Celtics and Bulls,...