Both the Philadelphia 76ers and Washington Wizards may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night's matchup.

The Philadelphia 76ers were set to play the lowly Washington Wizards, and in a surprise twist, the Sixers announced that Joel Embiid would be out due to illness.

The Washington Wizards have released an update on their NBA star, Anthony Davis, before facing the Sixers on Wednesday night.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/wizards/onsi as Wizards' Anthony Davis Making Progress in Injury Recovery.

Anthony Davis hasn’t played a single game yet for the Washington Wizards, but the impact of his arrival is already being felt. Through early interactions and team chemistry, the 10-time All-Star is laying the groundwork for what could be a major turnaround in Washington.

The Washington Wizards host the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night, trying to avoid a season series sweep while the Sixers continue their late-season playoff push.

The Los Angeles Lakers won’t have Luka Doncic when they face the Washington Wizards on Monday. Doncic will serve a one-game suspension after he picked up his 16th technical foul of the season. The Lakers are closing in on the Pacific Division title while the Wizards are headed for the NBA Draft lottery.

During the pre-game warmups of the Lakers, Wizards center Anthony Davis was joking with a couple of his former teammates.