Joel Embiid will remain sidelined with right knee soreness when the 76ers face the Detroit Pistons in Friday night’s East Group B game of the NBA Cup at Little Caesars Arena. The 76ers center has missed the last two games.

Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the 76ers' game against the Celtics. Nick Nurse addressed the center's status beforehand.

In other injury matters, the Sixers continued to list Joel Embiid (right knee soreness) and Paul George (left knee injury recovery) as out. Jared McCain is on G League assignment. VJ Edgecombe was listed as questionable because of back spasms.

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