Embiid Questionable for Sixers' Bulls Game
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's home matchup against the Chicago Bulls.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Basketball
The NBA injury report lists Joel Embiid as questionable for the Philadelphia 76ers' November 2 home game against the Chicago Bulls, with the designation tied to right foot plantar fascia injury management. Embiid sat out Saturday's victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
Why it matters
Embiid's availability bears directly on Philadelphia's rotation as the team opens a stretch of games that includes a three-game road trip. Both of his missed games this season carried the same foot management designation and fell during back-to-back sets, a pattern that will be watched closely.
Both of Embiid's missed games this season carried the same foot management designation and fell during back-to-back sets, according to the NBA injury report. Whether he is cleared for Monday's game has not been confirmed.
The players
Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers center and former NBA MVP whose availability is a central concern for the team's rotation.
Philadelphia 76ers
NBA franchise based in Philadelphia that manages Embiid's workload and reports the injury designation through its roster decisions.
LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers forward and one of the NBA's most prominent players, who was not listed on the injury report after missing the Charlotte game.
The details
The Sixers gave Embiid Saturday night off, and the NBA injury report now lists him as questionable for the Bulls game. Other injury notes include Dominick Barlow (low back stress reaction, out), Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles tendon rupture or tear, out), Nic Claxton (left hamstring strain, doubtful), and Jalen Smith and Tobe Awaka (both probable).
Timeline
Saturday, October 31: Embiid misses the Sixers' victory over the Charlotte Hornets.
Monday, November 2: Sixers host the Chicago Bulls with Embiid listed as questionable.
Following the Bulls game, the Sixers begin a three-game trip featuring Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago.
Season Trajectory
The recurring foot-management absences on back-to-back sets put Embiid's health at the center of Philadelphia's early-season rotation questions. The pattern will shape how the Sixers handle the three-game trip that follows the Bulls matchup.
Fantasy managers holding Embiid should monitor the final injury report before tipoff, since a late scratch would shift minutes to the Sixers' frontcourt depth. Schedule-wise, Embiid's pattern of missing back-to-back sets makes the three-game trip after Monday a key stretch to track.
The takeaway
Track Embiid's status on the final pre-game injury report, as his recent absences have followed a consistent back-to-back pattern that may repeat during the upcoming road trip.
What happens next
The Sixers host the Chicago Bulls on Monday, November 2, and will begin a three-game road trip against Detroit, Cleveland and Chicago immediately afterward.
Further reading
Explore more Philadelphia Basketball coverage for context on the 76ers' season.
