Andre Drummond came on the Club 520 podcast to answer a difficult question: who is more skilled, Anthony Davis or Joel Embiid?

Joel Embiid has been absent from the 76ers' games 28 times this season, but Andre Drummond came to his defense given his injury situation.

This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Andre Drummond: 'I didn’t maximize that time of being the max guy. If I could go back, I would’ve done it completely differently'

The other 76ers sidelined for this game against the Cavs are Caleb Martin (right hip sprain), Andre Drummond (left toe injury recovery), Kyle Lowry (right hip sprain), KJ Martin (left foot stress reaction) and Jared McCain (left knee meniscus surgery).

Embiid and Drummond will both miss their fifth consecutive game with a sprained left foot and sprained left toe, respectively.

Here is the latest on Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid before their matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.

From my understanding even today from what I hear Joel Embiid remains rehabbing, continuing to try to do everything he can to get back on the

Joel Embiid is questionable for the Sixers' road game against the Orlando Magic on Sunday with a left foot sprain, according to the team's initial injury report for the game released on Saturday afternoon. In addition, Andre Drummond (left toe sprain) and Kyle Lowry (right hip sprain) remain out.

Andre Drummond spoke candidly about him going from a $100 million contract player to a signing a veteran's minimum contract.

Drummond will sit out Friday's contest after missing Thursday's practice due to left toe injury recovery. Guerschon Yabusele will likely draw another start in his absence with Joel Embiid (knee) still out. Drummond's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Chicago.

Drummond (toe) is available for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. Drummond is good to go for the 76ers to handle the starting center gig in the absence of Joel Embiid (foot) on Tuesday. Over 15 games as a starter this season, Drummond has averaged 9.7 rebounds, 8.1 points and 1.6 steals.

Things haven’t boded well for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers throughout the 2024-25 NBA season. And with Embiid having several absences, Andre Drummond came to the star’s defense.