The Philadelphia 76ers will lock horns with the Detroit Pistons in a intraconference regular-season game on Sunday. The Sixers are on the backend of a back-to-back, which rules Joel Embiid out of the clash. The one-time All-Star stays unavailable for back-to-back games, with the Sixers taking a serious approach to managing his workload.
Joel Embiid's continues battle with injuries
Embiid appeared on Saturday against the Toronto Raptors and helped the Sixers register a 130-120 win. The 7-foot center dropped his season's best performance. He finished with 29 points, six rebounds, four assists and one black in 26 minutes, shooting 10-of-16 from the floor, including 1-of-4 from beyond the arc.
In Embiid's absence, Philadelphia's task becomes tough especially when they face an inform Detroit Pistons squad. Cade Cunningham's Pistons are sitting at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a great 7-2 record. The Sixers will look to Tyrese Maxey and the other young players to step up on Sunday.
Other players to miss the game vs Detroit Pistons
Paul George stays sidelined, with his long-awaited season debut on hold. The veteran forward is close to making his return and is currently recovering from a knee injury. Furthermore, Dominick Barlow also remains out with an elbow injury.
The Sixers have started the season strong, despite Joel Embiid missing games and limited playing minutes when healthy. Tyrese Maxey's offensive explosion has led Philadelphia to third spot in the conference standings with a 6-3 record.
When and where to watch Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers?
The Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers game will take place on Sunday at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The game will start at 7:30 pm EST (4:30 pm PT)
The Pistons vs Sixers game will take place on FanDuel Sports Network- Detroit and NBC Sports Philadelphia. Live streaming will be available on the NBA League Pass and Fubo TV app and website.