LeBron James injury status for Sixers vs Raptors tonight: out with back and sciatica management, Embiid questionable, Sixers title price 11.2%
James was downgraded to out a few hours before the game, according to Sixers Wire on Yahoo Sports. 6abc Philadelphia reported he was among the last players on the floor after shootaround, taking free throws, before the designation came through. The Sixers were already short: Adem Bona (cervical spine sprain) and Dominick Barlow (back) had been ruled out earlier.
What the market is pricing
Prices from BetG8's live NBA championship odds page, stamped 21:03 UTC on November 12, 2026, about three hours before tip-off. Kalshi and Polymarket are listed side by side so the gap between venues is visible.
| 2027 NBA title | Polymarket | Kalshi | PM minus Kalshi |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 22.5% | 21.5% | +1.0 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 14.5% | 13.5% | +1.0 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 11.2% | 11.5% | -0.3 |
| Toronto Raptors | 3.6% | 3.5% | +0.1 |
The Sixers' title price was 11.2% on Polymarket and 11.5% on Kalshi when our sports desk read it at 18:43 UTC, before the final designation, and it was unchanged at 21:03 UTC. That fits the way futures markets usually treat a single game: one night without a star moves the price of that game, not the price of a title that will be decided in June. An 11.2% title price converts to roughly +790 in American odds; our odds converter shows the math.
Why both teams are shorthanded
The game is notable for who is missing on both sides. Philadelphia is without James and possibly Embiid, and Toronto is without Barnes and Leonard, two of its most important players. That makes tonight's result a weak signal about either team's ceiling. Embiid said he had "no idea" whether he would play and that the team would decide. He has missed two games this season for the plantar fascia issue, and the Sixers went 1-1 in those games, per 6abc. Embiid has also been below his usual level when available, averaging 17.7 points and shooting 12.1% from three, which would both be career lows over a full season.
What sciatica management means for James
A "management" designation signals that the team is controlling his workload rather than reporting a new acute injury. Sciatica is nerve pain that runs from the lower back into the leg, and it tends to flare and settle, which is why teams often rest players through it on a game-by-game basis. James has dealt with sciatica before; it cost him time early last season. For the futures market the relevant question is not tonight but how often this recurs. A pattern of missed games would matter more than any single absence, and that is something only the next few injury reports can show.
What to watch next
Embiid's final status near tip-off is the first item; a late scratch would leave Philadelphia without both of its biggest names. After that, watch the next Sixers injury report for whether James is listed again, and whether the title price starts to drift as games are missed. The NBA's official injury reports update through the day. Our live NBA MVP odds page tracks award prices, where availability carries extra weight because of the 65-game eligibility rule, and the Kalshi vs Polymarket comparison shows where the two venues disagree most.
Method and limits
Title prices come from BetG8's live page, which reads the public Polymarket Gamma API and Kalshi trade API every five minutes, stamped 21:03 UTC on November 12, 2026. The earlier comparison read is from our sports desk at 18:43 UTC. Injury designations are from the team as reported by Yahoo Sports (Sixers Wire) and 6abc Philadelphia, and can change before tip-off. These are market prices, not predictions, and nothing here is betting advice.
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Frequently asked questions
Is LeBron James playing tonight against the Raptors?
No. The 76ers ruled him out of the November 12, 2026 game against Toronto with lower back/sciatica management.
Is Joel Embiid playing vs the Raptors?
Embiid was listed as questionable with right foot plantar fascia management. He said he had no idea whether he would play and that the team would decide.
What are the 76ers championship odds?
At 21:03 UTC on November 12, 2026, Philadelphia was 11.2% on Polymarket and 11.5% on Kalshi to win the 2027 NBA title, third behind San Antonio and Oklahoma City. These are market prices, not predictions.
Sources
- Yahoo Sports (Sixers Wire), Sixers vs Raptors: LeBron James downgraded to out
- 6abc Philadelphia, 76ers injury update: Joel Embiid and LeBron James vs Raptors
- PhillyVoice, Sixers news: LeBron James status, Joel Embiid update
- BetG8, NBA championship odds, live, read 21:03 UTC, November 12, 2026
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