WASHINGTON — Joel Embiid will miss the 76ers’ game at the Wizards on Wednesday with an illness, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey confirmed to The Inquirer Wednesday afternoon. Morey’s confirmation when reached by The Inquirer came after Embiid took to social media to refute the team’s official designation that he had been ruled out for the game.

After Joel Embiid called out reports over his availability against the Wizards, Stephen A. Smith sent him a strong message.

Joel Embiid wasn’t even personally informed when the Philadelphia 76ers ruled him out against the Washington Wizards.

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to take on the Washington Wizards on April Fools Day, that much is certain. Whether star Joel Embiid will be able to suit up? That is far less clear. The team announced early Wednesday that Embiid would miss the game while he recovers from an illness.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid left fans confused on Wednesday night, which led to plenty of reactions before the Wizards game.

The Sixers’ 2024-25 season has been defined thus far by the minimal amount of time their stars have shared the floor. A Joel Embiid ejection is a new one. With 2:59 left in the second quarter of the Sixers’ Monday night matchup vs. the Spurs, umpire ...

Joel Embiid posts a follow-up tweet regarding his status amid an April Fool's Day post that has caused drama online.