In the one game Embiid played against the Heat this season, he finished with 29 points to lead the 76ers to a 109-105 win over the Heat in Miami on April 4.

Embiid is expected to be available for the 76ers in Wednesday’s play-in matchup against the Heat. The 76ers closed the regular season on an eight-game winning streak.

“Obviously, we played Philly multiple times and we know what we’re stepping into,” Herro said. “It won’t be easy, but it’s a challenge that us competitors are looking forward to.”

The Heat remained without Duncan Robinson and Terry Rozier, as uncertainty looms over Rozier’s status for the postseason.

Robinson (left facet syndrome) and Rozier (neck spasms) each missed their fourth straight game for the Heat with their respective injuries.

While Robinson was at least upgraded to questionable on the Heat’s injury report for Sunday’s game before being ruled out, there’s some uncertainty surrounding Rozier’s status for the start of the postseason.

There’s still hope that Rozier will be ready in the coming days to be available for the start of the postseason, according to multiple sources, but he’s set to undergo further testing on his neck injury to determine his status. The Heat continues to label Rozier as day-to-day.

“He will not play today and that’s all I got for you,” Spoelstra said before Sunday’s game when asked whether Rozier will be back for the postseason. “We’ll give you an update when we get one, but he’s not ready to play today.”

Robinson has also been sidelined for the last week with his back issue, as the last time he played was in the Heat’s April 7 loss to the Pacers in Indianapolis.

“It’s been good for both of them,” Spoelstra said of the last week of recovery for Robinson and Rozier. “Both of those guys, their bodies will let us know. They’re making progress. I know how badly both of them want to be out here right now. But we’ll just continue to treat them.”

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