Joel Embiid and Paul George questionable for Sixers-Lakers on Sunday; LeBron James questionable and Luka Dončić returning

Joel Embiid and Paul George are both questionable for the Sixers’ home game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night due to left knee injury recovery, according to the team’s initial injury report unveiled on Saturday afternoon:

The Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. LAL:

Joel Embiid – left knee – QUESTIONABLE

Paul George — left knee — QUESTIONABLE

Kelly Oubre Jr. – left knee – OUT

Trendon Watford – left adductor – OUT

— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) December 6, 2025

Embiid returned from a nine-game absence on Sunday night, sat for Tuesday’s game and then played on the front end of the team’s back-to-back on Thursday and Friday. He played 25 minutes in their dramatic home win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday before sitting the following night in Milwaukee.

Paul George did the opposite, staggering the stars as they are both still not cleared to play two nights in a row. George logged a season-high 30 minutes against the Bucks.

On the Los Angeles side of things, MVP candidate Luka Dončić has been away from the team welcoming his second child. He is not listed on the injury report, set to return to action in Philadelphia, while LeBron James (right sciatica and left foot joint arthritis) is questionable to play.

The expected absences on the Sixers’ side: Kelly Oubre Jr. (knee) and Trendon Watford (adductor). Updates on both players will likely be provided in the middle of next week. Rookies Johni Broome and Hunter Sallis are questionable on G League assignment.

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