Joel Embiid Injury Update: Is Embiid Playing Tonight vs. Raptors?

Philadelphia 76ers star C Joel Embiid has been injury-prone throughout his career, and another ailment has popped up ahead of Thursday night's game vs. the Raptors.

Embiid is currently experiencing right foot plantar fascia, putting his status in question. The 76ers have already listed star F LeBron James (back) as out, which will be his third missed game this season. 

Embiid played in the loss vs. the Celtics on Tuesday, but he’s already missed a pair of games from this injury. The 32-year-old Embiid has never played more than 68 games in a season. 

Below, we’ll dive into the latest Joel Embiid injury update and how his injury impacts Raptors vs. 76ers picks for PrizePicks. 

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Joel Embiid Injury Update: Will Embiid Play Thursday vs. Raptors?

Embiid is battling with right foot plantar fascia and is listed as questionable for the 76ers’ matchup vs. the Raptors on Thursday. 

He participated in Thursday morning’s shootaround but is deferring to the medical staff for a verdict on whether he’ll play. 

"We'll see what they have to say and then we'll go from there," Embiid said via ESPN. 

In the pair of games Embiid has missed with the injury, the 76ers are 1-1. Embiid has been candid about his disappointment with his performance this season, "I just haven't been aggressive," Embiid said. "So I think it's on me to just be aggressive about making plays, whether it's making plays for someone else."

Embiid is averaging career lows in points (17.7) and 3-point percentage (12.1%), while not being as assertive as he was before this season. 

Let’s explore how Embiid potentially sitting could impact 76ers picks for PrizePicks on Thursday. 

76ers Players to Target vs. Raptors on PrizePicks If Embiid Is Out

If Embiid can’t play, it would significantly hinder the frontcourt depth. In addition to James (back), C Adem Bona (cervical spine sprain) and F Dominick Barlow (back) are also out. 

Embiid is 14th rebounds per game (9.3), collecting 20.7% of defensive boards when he’s on the floor, according to databallr.

His potential absence could open up even more offensive rebounding opportunities for the Raptors. Toronto is extremely aggressive on the offensive glass, tied second for offensive rebounds per game (14.5). 

In terms of scoring, Embiid has been inefficient so far. His true shooting percentage (49.7%) is the lowest of his career, while taking the fewest shots per game (14.6) since his rookie season.  

His potential absence could be a particular boost to the 76ers’ leading scorer, G Tyrese Maxey — who tops the squad with 26.7 points. He’s  averaging 25.3 points and 5.7 assists in his last 10 games against the Raptors, according to StatMuse.

Here's a look at some of Maxey's projections vs. the Raptors on PrizePicks:

• 25.5 Points
• 35.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
• 2.5 3-pointers Made
• 6 Assists
• 41.5 Fantasy Score

Maxey already averages a lofty 18.5 shots per game, and that could go over 20.0 if Embiid joins LeBron on the absent list vs. the Raptors.

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Joel Embiid (right foot plantar fascia) is currently designated as questionable for the 76ers’  game on Thursday. If out, it would be Embiid's third missed game of the season. With LeBron James (back) out as well, will this lead to another monster performance from Tyrese Maxey? 

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