Embiid missed the 76ers NBA Cup win Friday night against Brooklyn due to “managing swelling in his left knee,” the team announced. He also will not play Sunday against the Clippers, and further updates on his status are expected early next week.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee and will miss a second consecutive game Sunday, the team said.

Here is the updated injury status for Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid in the team's NBA Cup matchup with the Brooklyn Nets.

Embiid missed the entire preseason and first six games of this regular season with left knee injury management before serving a three-game league suspension. He made his season debut against the New York Knicks on Nov. 12 only to miss the following night’s game due to managing the knee.

Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Los Angeles Clippers at home.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is sidelined for Friday night's NBA Cup game against the Brooklyn Nets due to what the team described as left knee injury maintenance. Embiid played Wednesday night in Memphis,

Despite being without Joel Embiid, who is dealing with swelling in his left knee, the 76ers managed to end a five-game losing streak against the Nets behind another outstanding performance from self-proclaimed "rookie of the year" Jared McCain.

The Philadelphia 76ers announced that star center Joel Embiid will miss Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers as he continues to manage swelling in his left knee. Embiid was also ruled out for the Sixers' Friday night game against the Nets,