Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) argues with referee Jenna Schroeder (20) and is ejected on a second technical foul during

NBA season, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been in and out of the lineup. As he entered the season with a clear plan to take extended rest to manage the knee injury he suffered last year,

With that being said, the bigger focus will be on the status of Joel Embiid. The big fella suffered a right sinus fracture in a Dec. 13 loss to the Indiana Pacers and was originally expected to be out for this contest. However, he is progressing quicker than expected and the Sixers have upgraded him in this matchup.