Final Injury Report for Celtics-76ers Game 6: Will Joel Embiid Play?
The Philadelphia 76ers are at home on Thursday night as they host the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
Philadelphia enters Thursday's game trailing 2-3 in the series after defeating Boston on the road in Game 5 on Tuesday night.
In Tuesday's victory over the Celtics, Joel Embiid led the way for the 76ers as he recorded 33 points, four rebounds and eight assists while Tyrese Maxey added 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists of his own.
Now Philadelphia will try to grab another victory in Game 6 at home on Thursday as they try to keep their season alive and force Game 7 back in Boston.
On the other side, Boston enters Thursday's contest with a 3-2 series lead after losing at home to the 76ers in Game 5 on Tuesday night.
Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics in Tuesday's loss as he ended the game with 24 points, 16 rebounds and four assists while Jaylen Brown recorded 22 points, five rebounds and five assists.
While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Game 6 on Thursday night, one side may be without one of their star players due to injury.
Celtics Injury Report
For the Celtics, they enter Thursday's contest with a healthy roster as they have nobody listed on their injury report.
Injury Report for Game 6 at PHI:
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 29, 2026
No injuries to report
This is great news for Boston as they try to pick up a key road victory on Thursday to clinch the series and punch their ticket into the second round of the playoffs.
76ers Injury Report: Will Joel Embiid Play?
On the other side, the 76ers have only one player listed on their injury report as they have listed Embiid as probable.
Philadelphia has listed Embiid as probable due to post appendectomy surgery recovery and he is expected to play in Game 6 after suiting up for the last two games.
Injury report for tomorrow's Game 6 matchup with the Celtics:
— Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) April 29, 2026
PROBABLE: Joel Embiid (post appendectomy surgery recovery) #Sixers
Fans can catch Game 6 of the first-round series between the Celtics and 76ers from Philadelphia at 8:00 p.m. ET on Peacock.
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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM.