Philadelphia 76ers vs New Orleans Pelicans injury report: Who's playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (February 21, 2026)

The Philadelphia 76ers play the New Orleans Pelicans on February 21, 2026. Both teams are dealing with injuries. Philadelphia are trying to stay in the playoff race. New Orleans are near the bottom of the standings but still have scoring options.This game depends on who is available. The Sixers are missing two key players. The Pelicans also have injuries in the backcourt. Final lineups could change before tip-off.Philadelphia will be without Joel Embiid and Paul George.Tyrese Maxey will handle most of the offense. Andre Drummond and Charles Bassey will play inside. Oubre and the younger players will get more minutes.New Orleans are also missing key guards.Zion Williamson leads the team. Derik Queen, Saddiq Bey, and Jordan Poole support him. If Murphy does not play, shooting becomes a problem.Philadelphia are built around Embiid and Maxey. With Embiid out, Maxey carries the scoring load. The team is around 30-25 and fourth in the division.New Orleans are 15-42. Zion is the main option. Injuries have affected consistency, especially without Murray.New Orleans have won the last four meetings since the 2023-24 season. The latest was a 124-114 win on January 31, 2026. Embiid had 40 points and 11 rebounds in that game, but Philadelphia still lost.The Pelicans have done well in this matchup by pushing the pace and scoring from outside.Philadelphia score around 115-118 points per game. Maxey leads scoring and assists. Drummond leads rebounding. The team relies on perimeter shooting.New Orleans score around 110-115 points per game. Zion and Queen handle inside scoring. Murphy and Bey provide shooting. Defense has been a problem.Maxey has an advantage against a short-handed Pelicans backcourt. Zion will test Philadelphia inside without Embiid.If Murphy does not play, New Orleans lose shooting. That could help Philadelphia control the game.Also read: Is Joel Embiid playing tonight vs the New Orleans Pelicans? Latest update on the Philadelphia 76ers star's injury report (February 21, 2026)Philadelphia are slight favorites at around -4.5. The total is in the mid-220s.The game will depend on Maxey’s scoring and how Philadelphia manage without Embiid. New Orleans need Zion to carry the offense and make up for missing players.