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Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups- Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey Land on Injury Report Ahead of Friday’s Matchup

Who will miss Sixers vs Pacers on Friday? Read on to find out.

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The Philadelphia 76ers will welcome the Indiana Pacers for an NBA 2025-26 regular-season clash on Friday, December 12. This will be the first meeting between these Eastern Conference teams in the ongoing NBA season. The hosts, Sixers, will head into the game on the back of a four-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The game saw Tyrese Maxey drop 28 points, while other starters including Paul George, Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe dropped double-digit scores. However, their efforts were ruined by Luka Doncic and LeBron James’ combined 60 points and ended Sixers’ three-game winning streak.

The Indiana Pacers, on the other hand, recorded their second straight win as they defeated the Sacramento Kings in their most-recent game. Pascal Siakam, Benedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard dropped 23, 25, 28 points, respectively to guide the side to their sixth win of the season. Heading into a contest after a few days, the Pacers are well-rested and would aim to extend their winning streak to a third win.

The hosts, on the other hand, would want to jump back on the winning train and turn around the outcome of their most-recent defeat. As both teams gear up for an anticipated clash on Friday, let’s get into the injury reports and expected starting lineups.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Injury Report

Here, we breakdown the injury reports as well as expected starting lineups for Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers, scheduled on Friday.

Philadelphia 76ers’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Joel Embiid	C	Knee	Probable
Kelly Oubre Jr.	SG	Knee	Out
Tyrese Maxey	PG	Illness	Probable
Trendon Watford	PF	Thigh	Out

Joel Embiid is listed as probable for Friday’s game against the Pacers due to left knee injury recovery.

Tyrese Maxey is listed as probable for Friday due to illness.

Kelly Oubre Jr remains sidelined due to left knee sprain. He has not played since November 14’s game against the Detroit Pistons.

Trendon Watford, who has been out of action since 25 November due to left adductor strain, has been listed as out for Friday as well. He is making progress while working his way back from the injury.

Indiana Pacers’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Kam Jones	PG	Back	Questionable
Ben Sheppard	SG	Calf	Out
Aaron Nesmith	SF	Knee	Out
Obi Toppin	PF	Foot	Out
Tyrese Haliburton	PG	Achilles	Out

Kam Jones is sidelined for Friday’s game. He is yet to make his regular-season debut due to a stress reaction in the back.

Ben Sheppard is nursing his Grade 1 left calf strain. He is expected to be out for almost a week.

Aaron Nesmith suffered a left knee medical collateral ligament sprain in November. He was sidelined for a month.

Obi Toppin was diagnosed with a partial stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. He was required to undergo surgery for the same.

Tyrese Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury during 2025 NBA Finals Game 5. He was sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Predicted Starting Lineups

Philadelphia 76ers: Dominick Barlow, Paul George, Joel Embiid, VJ Edgecombe, Tyrese Maxey

Indiana Pacers: Pascal Siakam, Bennedict Mathurin, Jay Huff, Andrew Nembhard, Ethan Thompson

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Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.