Ben Simmons had a planned foot scan Monday in New York and is progressing as expected.
Simmons suffered a Jones fracture in his right foot nearly four months ago, Sept. 30, and there is still no timetable for his NBA debut.
Ben Simmons had a planned scan yest with operating physician in NY. Per Sixers, he's progressing as expected, still no timetable for return.— Jessica Camerato (@JCameratoCSN) January 24, 2017
Okafor downgraded
Jahlil Okafor was limited at shootaround Tuesday and has been downgraded to questionable for tonight's game against the Clippers. He had been listed as probable on Monday.
Okafor is dealing with right knee soreness he experienced on Saturday. The Sixers kept an eye on him Monday and held him out of 5-on-5 drills in practice. Okafor said the team was being cautious, and he wanted to rest his knee given the number of games coming up.
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"It was bothering me a little bit in the warmup lines, I started to feel it. When I got going, it started feeling really good, then when I sat out for an extended period, it got kind of sore on me again," Okafor said Monday.
Embiid out
Joel Embiid, dealing with a left knee contusion suffered in last Friday's win over Portland, is officially out tonight. He is also expected to miss Wednesday's game at Milwaukee before returning Friday vs. the Rockets.
Embiid out tonight. Okafor questionable (R knee soreness, limited in shootaround today).— Jessica Camerato (@JCameratoCSN) January 24, 2017
