Embiid Sidelined for Game 2 vs. Knicks Due to Ankle and Hip Injuries

Tim Bontemps May 6, 2026, 01:09 PM ET Close Tim Bontemps is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com who covers the league and what's impacting it on and off the court, including trade deadline intel, expansion and his MVP Straw Polls. You can find Tim alongside Brian Windhorst and Tim MacMahon on The Hoop Collective podcast. Follow on X

_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/48694635/76ers-star-joel-embiid-game-2-due-multiple-injuries)._