Embiid remains sidelined vs. Thunder

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is listed as out for Tuesday's contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to his ongoing recovery from a meniscus procedure in February.

Embiid wasn't at the team's shootaround Tuesday in Philadelphia, ESPN's Tim Bontemps reports.

However, he's expected to return soon, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The reigning MVP has been competing in five-on-five scrimmages in recent days, sources told The Athletic's Shams Charania.

Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said earlier in March that Embiid was likely to return before the playoffs.

Embiid suffered the meniscus injury when Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga fell on his leg. He's missed the last 29 games, with the Sixers going 11-18 in his absence, dropping to eighth in the Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia has seven games remaining on its schedule, including four this week.

Embiid is averaging 35.3 points, 11.3 rebounds 5.7 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.1 steals in 34 games this season.