With that being said, the bigger focus will be on the status of Joel Embiid. The big fella suffered a right sinus fracture in a Dec. 13 loss to the Indiana Pacers and was originally expected to be out for this contest. However, he is progressing quicker than expected and the Sixers have upgraded him in this matchup.

No matter how dire the circumstances, the 76ers can rely on beating the Charlotte Hornets. Three of their eight victories have come against Charlotte. The Sixers (8-16) will look to sweep the Hornets in the teams’ fourth and final meeting of the season on Friday at the Wells Fargo Center (7 p.

The Philadelphia 76ers will face the Charlotte Hornets for the second time in a row and the fourth time in their last seven games, this time at the Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 P.M. EST. The Sixers will pursue a series sweep over Charlotte and watch for an important injury update.

Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Charlotte Hornets in a rematch.

The Sixers big man is back on the practice court after suffering a sinus fracture last week and might suit up Friday night against the Hornets.

At the start of the week, the Philadelphia 76ers put Joel Embiid on a timeline to be re-evaluated in one week. Last Friday, the star center suffered a sinus fracture in the loss against the Indiana Pacers.