Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers will be playing against the Chicago Bulls tonight. As we approach the final stretch of the regular season, several teams are still fighting in order to secure a spot in the NBA postseason. However, the 76ers aren’t really one of them. They hold a record of 48 wins and 22 losses, giving them the second spot in the Eastern Conference table.
They will be taking on Zach LaVine and the Chicago Bulls, who are struggling in comparison to the 76ers this season. At the moment, the Bulls hold a subpar record of 33 wins and 37 losses, placing them 10th in the same conference.
As both these teams get ready to play, let us take a closer look at the injury reports and expected rosters for both sides. After all, that will help in the formation of an expert prediction regarding the outcome of this game.
Joel Embiid is expected to play in the Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls game tonight
76ers fans will be happy to hear that Embiid looks healthy and is expected to suit up for his team tonight against the Bulls. He has been playing at an elite level this season alongside James Harden and is in the MVP conversation. This makes sense considering that Embiid has been averaging a very impressive 33.5 points, 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists this season.
Not only is he on a historical scoring pace, but Embiid’s team has also been exceeding expectations and is currently on an 8-game winning streak. While Joel is certainly a huge reason behind his team’s success, he will not be the only player on the court influencing the outcome of tonight’s game. That said, here are the injury reports and expected rosters for the Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls.
Philadelphia 76ers injury report
- PJ Tucker (questionable)
Philadelphia 76ers expected roster
- James Harden
- Tobias Harris
- Tyrese Maxey
- Shake Milton
- Joel Embiid
Chicago Bulls injury report
- Lonzo Ball (out)
- Javonte Green (out)
- Alex Caruso (questionable)
Chicago Bulls expected roster
- Patrick Beverley
- Alex Caruso
- DeMar DeRozan
- Zach LaVine
- Nikola Vucevic
As we can tell from the injury reports, both sides look relatively healthy heading into this match. However, Lonzo Ball of the Bulls will be undergoing a third knee surgery and is expected to miss a significant amount of time, even next season. Nonetheless, here are the expert predictions for tonight’s game.
The 76ers are clear-cut favorites against the Chicago Bulls tonight
Although DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine are a solid duo in their own rights, they will simply not be favored against Joel Embiid, James Harden, and the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. The 76ers have a significantly better momentum when compared to the Bulls and will look to improve their record furthermore against them tonight.
Philadelphia has a better record, fewer injuries, and a more talented roster. Embiid and Harden will be considered the better duo on the court and are expected to win. Although it is possible for the Bulls to catch the 76ers off guard and win this game, they will not be favored tonight.