Sixers C Embiid out with illness

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss Sunday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets due to an upper respiratory illness, coach Brett Brown told reporters. Embiid is averaging 22.8 points and 12.3 rebounds for the 76ers, who have won their last five games.

Veteran post player Al Horford returns to the lineup and was slated to shift over to center. Horford had missed two straight games due to knee and hamstring injuries.