What could be the take on Joel Embiid 's situation? The Philadelphia 76ers with their extensive injury list, are in trouble on most game nights these days. After their defeat against the New York Knicks in their recent matchup, they now sit at 11th in the East with a 15-24 record and postseason hopes might be slipping away already.

The Knicks are currently dealing with injuries to both Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns - two of the better players in the league. Towns have already been listed as Out for Wednesday's contest. It's New York's chief rival, though, that is turning heads with some of the most brutal injury updates right now.

Joel Embiid will not play in the 76ers' matchup vs. the Knicks. Tyrese Maxey and Paul George, however, could return from injury.

Embiid’s played in just total 13 games thus far for the Sixers, who entered Wednesday 11th in the Eastern Conference standings at 15-23. He’s been sidelined by everything from troubles with his left knee and foot to a sinus fracture that’s led him to wear a protective mask in games since Dec. 20.

On Wednesday evening, the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers will face off at the Wells Fargo Center. For the game, both teams have announced their injury

Mikal Bridges' assist prop see-saws from game-to-game, but Over bettors are catching it in a great spot tonight vs. the 76ers, who could once again be playing shorthanded vs. the Knicks.

Tyrese Maxey, who showed up on the injury report Tuesday night with a hand sprain, and Paul George, who has played in just 27 games this season, are also banged up, culminating in a much easier matchup for the Knicks than one would’ve thought months ago.

The New York Knicks look to maintain their dominance over the Philadelphia 76ers when they meet again on Wednesday.

Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the New York Knicks on Wednesday.

The New York Knicks will face the Philadelphia 76ers in this NBA matchup at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday, January 15th. WATCH: Knicks vs 76ers Live | Str

Nick Nurse didn’t spend much time trying to reconcile a timeline of Joel Embiid’s foot injury that doesn’t appear to make much sense.