Heading into 2025, the Philadelphia 76ers have won their last four games and won 10 of their last 13 games. Although they’re currently on a roll, they won’t have Joel Embiid in their next game, a New Year’s Day matchup against the Sacramento Kings.

Embiid scored a season-high 37 points on Monday in Portland, and the way he got those points was the most encouraging sign.

Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Sacramento Kings on the road.

Joel Embiid will be on the sidelines for the Sixers’ first game of 2025. The team listed Embiid as out for its Wednesday night matchup with the Kings with a simple designation of “Rest.” The game is the first leg of a back-to-back that finishes Thursday against the Warriors.

Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday’s 76ers game at the Sacramento Kings to rest, according to the NBA’s injury report released Tuesday afternoon. The game in Sacramento, Calif., is the front end of a back-to-back,

Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow’s game @ Sacramento. Joel Embiid is OUT, resting on the front end of a back-to-back. Sets him up to play on Thursday night @ Golden State.