{"id":110,"date":"2026-05-07T09:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/76ers-c-joel-embiid-ankle-hip-out-for-game-2-vs-knicks\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T09:14:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:14:11","slug":"76ers-c-joel-embiid-ankle-hip-out-for-game-2-vs-knicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/76ers-c-joel-embiid-ankle-hip-out-for-game-2-vs-knicks\/","title":{"rendered":"76ers C Joel Embiid (ankle, hip) out for Game 2 vs. Knicks"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has been ruled out of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the host New York Knicks on Wednesday due to right ankle and hip injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/struggling-cavs-might-be-without-sam-merrill-hamstring-for-game-2-vs-pistons\/\">Struggling Cavs might be without Sam Merrill (hamstring) for Game 2 vs. Pistons<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Per ESPN, Embiid did not participate in the team&#8217;s shootaround on Wednesday morning after experiencing increased soreness in both his ankle and hip.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Embiid was limited to 14 points on 3-of-11 shooting from the floor in Philadelphia&#8217;s 137-98 setback to New York on Monday in the series opener. He averaged 28.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists while playing in the final four games of the 76ers&#8217; seven-game series victory over the Boston Celtics in the first round.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/will-lakers-keep-double-teaming-thunders-shai-gilgeous-alexander-in-game-2\/\">Will Lakers keep double-teaming Thunder\u2019s Shai-Gilgeous Alexander in Game 2?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Embiid, 32, did not play in the first three games of the series versus the Celtics and had been off the court since April 6, as he required an emergency appendectomy during a team trip through Texas.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The former league MVP and five-time All-NBA selection was limited to 38 games in the regular season due to multiple ailments. He averaged 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.2 blocks. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/sandiegorelocationnews.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/late-surge-leads-knicks-past-sixers-to-2-0-series-edge\/\">Late surge leads Knicks past Sixers to 2-0 series edge<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;Field Level Media<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i>Copyright 2026 Field Level Media. 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