Day: January 11, 2025

The Philadelphia 76ers hope to have Joel Embiid back in the lineup soon. Sixers coach Nick Nurse said Embiid’s sprained left foot isn’t considered a long-term issue. The All-Star center could return as soon as Sunday.

Embiid has missed 23 of Philadelphia’s first 36 games. He’s dealt with knee soreness, a sinus fracture, a three-game suspension and now the sprained foot.

The 76ers are 7-6 in the 13 games Embiid has played. The team is 8-15 in the 23 games that Embiid has missed this season.

The Chicago Bulls have made it no secret that they’ve tried to trade Zach LaVine. Earlier this season, the Bulls held trade talks with the Los Angeles Lakers. Those talks didn’t go very far, and with the Lakers having traded D’Angelo Russell to the Brookly Nets, it’s unlikely those talks will pick back up.

Chicago more recently engaged the Denver Nuggets on a possible deal for LaVine. Those talks aren’t dead, but they have stalled.

Meanwhile. LaVine is putting together one of the best seasons of his career. The veteran wing is averaging 23.6 points on 52/44/81 shooting splits. LaVine is also grabbing 4.6 rebounds and dishing out 4.4 assists per night.