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The Philadelphia 76ers are on the road on Sunday night as they travel to take on the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup. Philadelphia has had a strong start to the season as they enter Sunday’s game with a 4-1 record, though they are coming off their first loss of the season on Friday night against the Boston Celtics. In Friday’s loss to the Celtics, Tyrese Maxey led the way for the 76ers as he recorded 26 points, eight rebounds and 14 assists while Joel Embiid ended the game with 20 points and six rebounds. Now the 76ers will try to bounce back in Sunday’s matchup against the struggling Nets as they seek their fifth victory of the season. On the other side, the Nets enter Sunday’s game winless as they have dropped their first five games of the season, including one to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Michael Porter Jr. led the way for the Nets in Wednesday’s loss as he ended the game with 32 points and nine rebounds while Nic Claxton recorded 18 points and 11 rebounds. While both teams are looking for a key victory in Sunday’s matchup, both teams may be without multiple key players due to injuries. 76ers Injury Report, Will Joel Embiid, Paul George Play? For the 76ers, they have four players listed on their injury report for Sunday’s game, including both Embiid and Paul George. Philadelphia has ruled out Embiid due to left knee injury management as he will miss his second game of the season. With Embiid sidelined, Andre Drummond will likely fill in for him in the starting lineup while Adem Bona could have an increased role off the bench. The 76ers have also ruled out George for Sunday’s game as he continues to be sidelined due to recovery from left knee surgery. Jared McCain and Dominick Barlow have also been ruled out for Sunday’s matchup against the Nets as they continue to be sidelined. Nets Injury Report, Will Danny Wolf, Ziaire Williams Play? On the other side, the Brooklyn Nets have two players listed on their injury report for Sunday’s game. Brooklyn has ruled out Danny Wolf due to a left ankle sprain and Haywood Highsmith will also be sidelined as he continues to recover from offseason knee surgery. The good news for the Nets is that Ziaire Williams is off their injury report and will be available for Sunday’s game after missing two games due to a back injury. Fans can catch Sunday’s matchup between the 76ers and Nets from Brooklyn at 6:00 p.m. EST.
