76ers Injury Report vs. Blazers Highlights Roster Woes

Philadelphia will be without several key players, including Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey, for Sunday's home game against Portland.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 7:23pm

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The Philadelphia 76ers will be severely shorthanded when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday evening. All-Star center Joel Embiid will remain out with an oblique strain, while star forward Paul George continues serving a league suspension. Promising young guard Tyrese Maxey is also sidelined with a finger injury, further depleting the 76ers' roster. Several other players, including Andre Drummond and Dalen Terry, are listed as questionable due to various ailments.

Why it matters

The 76ers are currently clinging to the 9th seed in the Eastern Conference standings, and their mounting injury issues could jeopardize their playoff positioning if the team is unable to find a way to win games without their top players. This comes after Philadelphia embraced a full-scale tank last season, which ultimately led to them drafting VJ Edgecombe.

The details

In addition to the absences of Embiid, George, and Maxey, the 76ers will also be without Kelly Oubre Jr. due to a left elbow sprain. Andre Drummond is questionable with back spasms, while Dalen Terry is also questionable with a left shoulder impingement. Adem Bona is listed as questionable with back injury management, and Jabari Walker is out due to illness.

  • The 76ers will host the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 6:00 pm ET.
  • Joel Embiid has been out with an oblique strain, while Paul George continues serving a league suspension.
  • Tyrese Maxey suffered a finger strain last week and will miss at least the next couple of weeks.

The players

Joel Embiid

All-Star center for the Philadelphia 76ers who will miss the game against the Blazers due to an oblique strain.

Paul George

Star forward for the Philadelphia 76ers who is currently serving a league suspension and will not play against Portland.

Tyrese Maxey

Promising young guard for the Philadelphia 76ers who is sidelined with a finger injury and will miss at least the next couple of weeks.

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What’s next

The 76ers will need to find a way to remain competitive in the Eastern Conference playoff race despite their mounting injury issues. Their next game after facing the Blazers is a road matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on March 20th.

The takeaway

The 76ers' injury woes have put their playoff positioning in jeopardy, raising questions about whether the team may embrace another full-scale tank similar to last season. However, Philadelphia will need to find a way to remain competitive and weather the storm of injuries to key players like Embiid, George, and Maxey if they hope to secure a postseason berth.