SUMMARY
- The Philadelphia 76ers will be facing the Utah Jazz tonight.
- Joel Embiid is expected to miss this game due to a knee injury.
Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are playing against the Utah Jazz tonight. As many NBA fans will be aware, the 76ers finally traded away James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers at the start of the 2023-2024 NBA season. Despite losing an experienced and talented playmaker, the 76ers have been doing quite well this season and currently hold a record of 29 wins and 17 losses.
The 76ers will be taking on the Jazz, a team that has not started off this NBA season as well. At the moment, Utah holds a record of 24 wins and 25 losses, giving them the 10th position in the Western Conference.
As the Philadelphia 76ers and Utah Jazz get ready to face off, one might want to know more about the injury reports and expected rosters for this matchup. After all, that will undoubtedly help in the formation of a prediction.
Joel Embiid is listed as out for the Philadelphia 76ers vs Utah Jazz game tonight
76ers fans must be devastated to hear that Joel Embiid does not look healthy and is not expected to play tonight against the Jazz. The reigning MVP was playing at an elite level this season. However, he ended up sustaining a knee injury in a recent game against the Golden State Warriors when Jonathan Kuminga landed on his knee.
Philadelphia 76ers injury report
- Joel Embiid (out)
- Tyrese Maxey (out)
- Robert Covington (out)
- Kenneth Lofton Jr. (out)
- De’Anthony Melton (out)
- Marcus Morris Sr. (doubtful)
- Nicholas Batum (questionable)
Philadelphia 76ers expected starting lineup
- Patrick Beverley
- Kelly Oubre Jr.
- Tobias Harris
- Danuel House Jr.
- Paul Reed
Utah Jazz injury report
(There are no injuries reported for the Jazz tonight)
Utah Jazz expected starting lineup
- Colin Sexton
- Jordan Clarkson
- Simone Fonteccio
- Lauri Markkanen
- John Collins
As fans can tell from the injury reports, the majority of the 76ers roster looks to be unavailable for this game. On the other hand, the Jazz looks completely healthy. Be that as it may, here are the predictions for this match.
The Jazz are slightly favored over the 76ers tonight
This is quite a risky prediction to make. After all, the Utah Jazz have the worse record when compared to the 76ers. However, the team is healthier and might be motivated to get this win considering that they are coming off a loss to the New York Knicks.