76ers Vs Pacers: Embiid Questionable as Philadelphia Closes Road Trip in Indiana
The 76ers vs pacers matchup on Feb. 24, 2026 carries fresh stakes: Philadelphia closes a three-game road trip at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with Joel Embiid listed as questionable, a development that could shape rotation decisions and matchups for a Sixers team sitting 31-26.
Lineup questions headline the 76ers Vs Pacers preview
Joel Embiid is officially listed as questionable with right shin soreness and knee management as the Sixers travel to Indiana on Feb. 24, 2026, and T. J. McConnell is listed questionable for the Pacers with a hamstring issue; Tyrese Haliburton is out for the season with an Achilles injury, a status that leaves Indiana at 15-43 and searching for answers at home.
Maxey’s hot night and who’s carried the Sixers lately
Philadelphia arrives encouraged by Tyrese Maxey’s 39-point outing in the win over Minnesota, when he shot 16-of-28, added eight assists and recorded two steals; that performance gives the Sixers a chance to finish 2–1 on the road trip and relieve pressure as the team at 31-26 watches the Orlando Magic and other play-in teams closing in on the sixth and final playoff spot.
Pacers roster gaps and rotation notes
Indiana, 15-43 and sitting 15th in the Eastern Conference, will try to stop a three-game home losing streak at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Feb. 24, 2026; the Pacers are missing Tyrese Haliburton for the season, Ivica Zubac will not suit up tonight, and Andrew Nembhard has stepped into a larger role, averaging 17. 2 points and 7. 5 assists in nearly 32 minutes per game.
The Pacers still feature Pascal Siakam as a steady presence despite a brief personal absence, but with Haliburton sidelined they appear to be focusing on draft positioning while trying to protect their home floor.
How recent form and youth fit into tonight’s game plan
Philadelphia’s backcourt balance showed up beyond Maxey: rookie VJ Edgecombe shot 6-for-7 from three against Minnesota, and Quentin Grimes produced 19 points and seven assists, giving the Sixers perimeter options if Embiid is limited or inactive in the Feb. 24 contest.
Liberty Ballers noted that Maxey has absorbed heavy defensive attention with Joel Embiid and Paul George sidelined in recent matchups, a dynamic that reshaped offensive plans in the win over the Timberwolves and will matter again at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
For Indiana, the absence of Haliburton and the question marks around role players mean Andrew Nembhard and others will need to provide scoring and playmaking; Philadelphia has already won the first two meetings by a combined 19 points, raising the immediate bar for the Pacers at home.
The next confirmed event is the game on Feb. 24, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Sixers’ final stop on this three-game road trip; team statuses to watch going into tip are Joel Embiid’s questionable listing for Philadelphia and T. J. McConnell’s hamstring designation for Indiana.
