Is Joel Embiid playing tonight against the Pacers?

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Joel Embiid and James Harden headlined the association on March 4 after the 76ers snapped the Milwaukee Bucks’ 16-game win streak. Embiid sealed the win with a clutch three-pointer while tallying 31 points.

The Big Man has taken off right from where he left last season and is putting up a career-high 33 points per game with an efficiency of 53 percent. Embiid won the scoring title last year, becoming the first center since Shaquille O’Neal to clinch the same.

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The Cameroonian big man is also a stellar defender, having 3 all-defensive selections to his name. The Philadelphia 76ers are currently placed third in the Eastern Conference with a 41-22 record.

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Is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs the Pacers?

The 76ers will be visiting the Indiana Pacers tonight. Embiid has not been listed on the 76ers injury report ahead of the game, implying the big man will be suiting up. However, forwards Tobias Harris and PJ Tucker have been listed as questionable.

#Sixers forwards Tobias Harris and P.J. Tucker didn’t participate in this morning’s shootaround and remain questionable for tonight’s game against the Pacers. They both attended the shootaround, though.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) March 6, 2023

The 76ers will be missing the defensive presence of PJ Tucker but considering the form Embiid and Harden have been in, the game is Philadelphia’s to lose.

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Where does Joel Embiid play?

Joel Embiid is a 7ft, 280lb athlete. Players with such physical traits are typically employed as traditional centers, and Embiid has played center throughout his career.

Centers are typically expected to be the primary defensive presence of a team. They are the main rebounders and rim protectors who also set important screens and increase the efficiency of a pick and roll. Embiid has all the aforementioned attributes while bringing consistent scoring to the table.

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Joel Embiid Fantasy updates

Embiid has been strong all over the floor of late for the 76ers, scoring at least 31 points, grabbing at least 12 rebounds, and dishing out at least five assists in three of his last five games for the club. The center has been a dominant option on a nightly basis for fantasy owners, averaging 33.0 points and 10.3 rebounds per game while posting a usage rate of 36.9% so far this season.