Embiid to Miss Second Straight Game with Knee Soreness

Sixers star will use All-Star break to rest sore right knee

Feb. 11, 2026 at 9:15pm

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss his second consecutive game on Wednesday against the New York Knicks due to soreness in his right knee. Head coach Nick Nurse said the team is not overly concerned about the injury and expects Embiid to use the upcoming All-Star break to rest and recover.

Why it matters

Embiid's health is crucial to the Sixers' playoff aspirations, as he is the team's best player and MVP candidate. Any extended absence due to injury management could impact the team's standing in the Eastern Conference standings.

The details

Embiid first reported the knee soreness after the team's victory over the Phoenix Suns last weekend. He was a late scratch for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers and will now miss Wednesday's home game against the Knicks as well. Nurse said the team is not overly concerned about the injury and expects Embiid to use the upcoming All-Star break to rest and recover.

  • Embiid first reported the knee soreness after the Sixers' victory against the Phoenix Suns over the weekend.
  • Embiid was a late scratch for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
  • Wednesday's home game against the Knicks is Philadelphia's last game before the All-Star break.
  • The Sixers will return from the All-Star break to host the Atlanta Hawks on February 19.

The players

Joel Embiid

All-Star center for the Philadelphia 76ers who is dealing with soreness in his right knee.

Nick Nurse

Head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers who provided an update on Embiid's injury status.

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What they’re saying

“It's bothering him enough that he's not playing. Just not quite there to get out there tonight.”

— Nick Nurse, Head Coach (si.com)

“Not a ton of concern. I think this is probably what we expected to happen, that there would be some soreness at times.”

— Nick Nurse, Head Coach (si.com)

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