The Philadelphia 76ers may have reinforcements on Friday when they take on the Chicago Bulls as ill players get upgrades.

When the Chicago Bulls and Philadelphia 76ers first met on November 4, they were battling for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Both squads were off to a

In Tuesday’s loss to the Nets, Joel Embiid led the way for the 76ers as he recorded 27 points, six rebounds and four assists while Paul George added 19 points and four rebounds of his own. Now Philadelphia will try to bounce back on Friday as they face off against the Bulls in a tough road matchup.

Joel Embiid's status for the Philadelphia 76ers' December 26, 2025, game against the Chicago Bulls remains uncertain due to ongoing right knee management. The Sixers face a short-handed roster with multiple players out or ill,

Nikola Vucevic's 16.1 points per game average is 0.6 points higher than Friday's over/under. He has averaged 0.7 more rebounds per game (9.2) than his prop bet total in Friday's game (8.5). Friday's assist prop bet total for Vucevic (3.5) is the exact same as his year-long assist average.

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