
Eagles-Giants Week 9 injury report, with analysis
By Aisha K. Thompson
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What to KnowThe Sixers (7-1) seek their fifth straight win against the Pistons (6-1), who have won three straight.Detroit handed Philadelphia its only loss, 106-93 on Oct. 25. Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe missed that game.Maxey has scored at least 26 points in every game this season, including 29 in the first meeting with Detroit.Joel Embiid is expected to play after logging limited minutes Monday because of a right foot injury.Jaylen Brown is averaging 20.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists.Former Sixer Paul Reed is projected to start at center for Detroit with Jalen Duren sidelined.The Sixers open a three-game trip, with stops in Cleveland and Chicago to follow.Tipoff in Detroit is at 7 p.m. ET. on NBC Sports Philadelphia.