Joel Embiid's day-to-day status is pivotal for the Philadelphia 76ers' offense, while Karl-Anthony Towns' potential absence could significantly impact the New York Knicks' performance, highlighting key injuries across the NBA slate.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid's career is marred by persistent knee and foot injuries, impacting his availability and raising concerns. Despite numerous accolades, including an MVP award, his proneness to setbacks,

Tuesday's game will be Joel Embiid's second absence in an 11-game span, but both of his missed games will be planned on back-to-backs.

According to the 76ers' latest injury report, Joel Embiid will be out of the rotation due to a knee injury against the Raptors on Sunday.

Joel Embiid was all smiles after the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Kevin Durant-led Houston Rockets at home. Not only did the star center check in for a season-high 45 minutes, but he ended up producing a triple-double. Embiid went 10-19 from the field to score 32 points. He came down with 15 rebounds and dished out 10 assists.