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Embiid and Walker out for Sixers vs. Pistons to finish back-to-back

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that both Joel Embiid and Jabari Walker will sit out Sunday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, completing the team’s back‑to‑back rest plan. Embiid is listed with a right plantar fasciitis injury management protocol, while Walker is dealing with left knee soreness after a brief 12‑minute effort versus Milwaukee.

Philadelphia, now 3‑0, will host the 2‑0 Pistons at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with additional injuries on the Sixers’ bench including Dominick Barlow’s lower‑back stress reaction, Ariel Hukporti’s right Achilles tendon tear and Tacko Fall’s left quadriceps strain. The Pistons are also missing starter Jalen Duren due to a right hamstring strain, and former Sixer Paul Reed is expected to see significant minutes for Detroit.

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