After the initial injury report said VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes and Dominick Barlow were questionable for the Bulls matchup due to each having an illness, they have all since been upgraded to probable for this contest. All three players missed Tuesday’s home loss to the Brooklyn Nets due to illness.
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As for Joel Embiid (treatment of a right knee injury), he remains questionable to play. The big man suffered a brief scare in the third quarter Tuesday when he fell while clutching his right knee. He went to the locker room before returning and finishing the game.
The Sixers and Bulls will kick off on Friday at 7:30 pm EST from the United Center. Philadelphia will look to avenge a loss to the Bulls on Nov. 4, when it saw a 24-point lead blown.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers injury news: VJ Edgecombe, others get upgrades vs. Bulls