Joel Embiid is out for Game 2 vs the Knicks with hip and ankle injuries as the Sixers look ahead to returning home.

Joel Embiid will not play against the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Philadelphia 76ers announced Wednesday.

The 76ers have ruled out Joel Embiid for Game 2 against the Knicks

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without their best player for Wednesday night's Game 2 matchup against the New York Knicks.

Without Joel Embiid on Wednesday night, the 76ers put up more of a fight than they did with him in Game 1. But that still wasn't enough against these Knicks.

What you should knowThe 76ers lost to the New York Knicks 108-102 in Game 2 Wednesday night. The series shifts to Philly for Game 3 Friday night.Joel Embiid was out for Game 2 with ankle and hip injuries.

Joel Embiid will miss Game 2 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ second-round series against the New York Knicks with a sprained right ankle and a sore right hip

The Philadelphia 76ers put up a good fight without Joel Embiid, though could have used their man in the middle when they struggled to score in the final minutes of Game 2 on Wednesday night. The 76ers were limited to 12 points in the fourth quarter and lost 108-102 to the New York Knicks to fall into a 2-0 deficit in the Eastern