76ers C Joel Embiid (illness) out vs. Rockets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the host Houston Rockets due to an illness. The eighth-place 76ers (43-36) remain in a tight battle with several teams in the Eastern Conference, attempting to avoid the postseason play-in tournament.

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