The Philadelphia 76ers may have one of the best records in the league, but they’ll continue to be shorthanded when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.
Star Joel Embiid remains out with right knee pain and sharpshooter Seth Curry will miss another game after testing positive for the coronavirus on Jan. 7, according to Sixers Wire.
This will be the seventh game in a row Curry is out. Embiid will miss his second straight game after being absent in the Sixers’ loss Saturday to the Memphis Grizzlies.
Overall, the Sixers have lost all three games that Embiid does not play this season. They are 9-2 in games he has suited up for.
The center is averaging 25 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 53.6% from the field and 39.4% from 3.
Curry leads the league with a ridiculous 59.5% 3-point shooting percentage on 5.3 attempts per game. He is averaging 17 points, by far a career-best, while starting all eight games he has appeared in.
The Thunder may be without Al Horford again, who missed the game against the Chicago Bulls on Friday for personal reasons and the matchup Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers for rest.
Tipoff between the Thunder and Sixers is scheduled for 6 p.m. Central Time.
