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Nick Nurse and Tyrese Maxey discuss Joel Embiid trying to get back on the court after dealing with a knee injury.

Not for the first time, Joel Embiid’s status was the most noteworthy item from an extended Sixers injury report Monday night.

The Sixers have upgraded Embiid to questionable ahead of their Tuesday matchup with the Magic at Xfinity Mobile Arena.

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The star big man has played in only six of the team’s first 16 games. He’s sat out the last seven with an injury initially described as “right knee soreness.” Embiid’s current designation is “right knee injury management.”

He was a full participant at practice Monday, according to Sixers head coach Nick Nurse.

“He’s good,” Nurse

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