76ers star Joel Embiid ruled out vs. Rockets due to an illness: Sources

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Thursday’s game versus the Rockets in Houston due to an illness, league sources confirmed to The Athletic.Per the sources, Embiid reported feeling ill this morning and is currently receiving medical treatment in Houston.The game against the Rockets is the second of the 76ers’ three-game road trip and the first game of a back-to-back, with Philadelphia traveling to play against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. The team will then return home to play the Milwaukee Bucks in the regular-season finale.Advertisement