Joel Embiid has been absent from the 76ers' games 28 times this season, but Andre Drummond came to his defense given his injury situation.

In the Philadelphia 76ers ' wild win over the San Antonio Spurs from a month ago, Andre Drummond and Joel Embiid both had run-ins with referees that turned a conventional game on its head. The former was ejected and then reinstated and the latter was ejected for good in a crazy win over Victor Wembanyama's squad.

Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Tuesday.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss their game against the Sacramento Kings due to a knee injury, adding to the team's existing injury woes. Embiid, the reigning MVP, joins other key players like Paul George and Caleb Martin on the casualty list,

The 76ers still think Joel Embiid, who’s played in just 13 games this season, is a franchise-level player. “We’re still really happy with Joel,” 76ers majority owner Josh Harris told The Athletic

Embiid, who is averaging 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds, has already been ruled out against the Kings. George, who averages 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals, is day-to-day with an extensor tendon injury in his left pinkie finger.

There will be no Process 2.0 here, a half-season tank to ensure Philly retains its '25 first-round pick and lives to fight another season.

Things haven’t boded well for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. And with Embiid having several absences, Andre Drummond came to the star’s defense.

Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.

Sixers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game vs. the Lakers and Wednesday’s game vs. the Kings.Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? David Aldridge

Each team has released their injury reports ahead of Wednesday's matchup in Philly. None Jared McCain - OUT (knee) Joel Embiid - OUT (knee) Paul George - QUESTIONABLE (illness) Caleb Martin - QUESTIONABLE (groin) Andre Drummond - QUESTIONABLE (toe) The 76ers are heading into the second leg of a back-to-back,