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Sixers’ Joel Embiid questionable for Tuesday’s game against Golden State

Embiid is scheduled to see a hand surgeon before the game and that will determine his availability.

76ers center Joel Embiid, goes through practice in the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
76ers center Joel Embiid, goes through practice in the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.Read moreTyger Williams / Staff Photographer

Joel Embiid, who has missed the past nine games for the 76ers with a torn ligament in his left ring finger, is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s home game against the Golden State Warriors.

Embiid was a full participant in practice for the second straight time, including Friday’s practice. The Sixers, who are coming off Saturday’s 108-91 win over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, didn’t practice on Sunday.

According to a team official, Embiid was scheduled to see a hand surgeon before Tuesday’s game to determine his availability. He suffered his injury Jan. 6 in a 120-113 win over Oklahoma City and had surgery Jan. 9.

The Sixers (30-17) have gone 6-3 in the games since Embiid was sidelined.

In addition, Zhaire Smith did not participate in Monday’s practice with a left ankle sprain. He was in individualized workouts and is questionable for Tuesday’s game. Smith suffered the injury in the first quarter of Saturday’s win, his first NBA game of the season.