Philadelphia 76ers Injury Update: Joel Embiid's Status Confirmed as 4 Players Ruled Out of Wizards Game (Oct. 28)

Big man Jabari Walker discusses filling in for Joel Embiid as the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Orlando Magic on Monday.

The 76ers were never equipped for a part-time Embiid before. There are still areas in which it will be a struggle -- most notably defense. But the 76ers have never come close to this sort of shot-creation depth, and that at least offers a pathway to building a viable offense without Embiid on the floor.

Even with Joel Embiid seeing limited action, the Philadelphia 76ers have opened the 2025-26 season with back-to-back wins. The Sixers edged out a 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics to start their campaign,

The Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago Bulls are currently the only two undefeated teams remaining in the Eastern Conference. Joel Embiid is back on the court, although he is limited by a minutes restriction. Stars Paul George and Jared McCain are yet to make their season debuts, so the 76ers are expected to only get better.

Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. turned in arguably his best game as a Sixer and Philly outlasted the Magic to improve to 3-0.Maxey's 43 points, Oubre Jr.'s big night power Sixers over M