The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Boston Celtics in the 2026 NBA playoffs, marking the 23rd time the franchises have met in the playoffs.
Up in the air is the status of 76ers center Joel Embiid, who has missed the first three games of the series and the Play-In game against the Orlando Magic.
Forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was also questionable with an injury.
Will Embiid rejoin Tyrese Maxey, V.J. Edgecombe and Paul George in the Sixers’ quest to tie Boston in the series in Game 4?
See his status below.
When is Embiid coming back?
Embiid has been marked as active for Game 4.
The former MVP missed the first three games of the series after undergoing an emergency appendectomy in Houston on April 9.
Embiid returned 17 days after surgery. NBA players have missed an average of 23 days before returning from appendectomies, according to the NBC broadcast.
Kelly Oubre Jr. returns
After being marked as questionable, forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was also upgraded along with Embiid to active after dealig with right adductor soreness.
Sixers starting lineup
- Tyrese Maxey, guard
- V.J. Edgecombe, guard
- Kelly Oubre Jr., forward
- Paul George, forward
- Joel Embiid, center
Sixers injury report today
- Joel Embiid: Active (appendectomy)
- Kelly Oubre Jr: Active (right adductor soreness)
Celtics injury report today
Who rang the bell tonight?
Former 76ers guard and 6th man Lou Williams rang the bell prior to Game 4 vs. Boston.
