Joel Embiid to sit 76ers-Wolves game with hip issue

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of left hip soreness.

This will be the first game missed of the season by the reigning MVP.

Wednesday is the second night of a back-to-back for the Sixers. Embiid scored 32 points in Tuesday night’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played 41 minutes.

Embiid is averaging 31.9 points, 11.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game in 14 starts this season. He averaged 33.1 PPG while winning his first MVP in 2022-23.

The Sixers are off to a 10-4 start.

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