Joel Embiid Sits Out Sunday's Win Over Pacers with Plantar Fascia Injury

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid missed Sunday's 131-124 victory over the Indiana Pacers due to right foot plantar fascia injury management. The team also played without several other frontcourt contributors, including Dominick Barlow, Adem Bona, and Ariel Hukporti, leaving the Sixers thin at center. Despite the absence of Embiid and their depleted frontcourt depth, the Sixers improved to 11-3 on the season behind strong performances from Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey.