5:10pm: Embiid won’t play in Game 1 on Monday. The team has ruled him out, Gina Mizell of the Philadelphia Inquirer tweets.
2:47pm: Joel Embiid is likely to be sidelined for Monday’s Game 1 in Boston, but the Sixers are optimistic about their best player’s chances of a possible return for Wednesday’s Game 2, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported on NBA Today (Twitter video link).
The star center is officially listed as doubtful for tonight’s game. He has done some light on-court work in the past couple days, but he still hasn’t been able to run much.
Embiid had a PRP injection last week to promote healing in the sprained LCL in his right knee. He sustained the injury during Game 3 of the Sixers’ first-round series against the Nets on April 20; Philadelphia went on to win the series 4-0.
A previous report indicated there was optimism the MVP finalist would be able to return at some point during the series. Embiid averaged a league-high 33.1 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 4.2 APG, 1.0 SPG and 1.7 BPG on .548/.330/.857 shooting in 66 games (34.6 MPG) during the 2022/23 regular season.
76ers have a lot of talents
To win tonight
Harden and Maxey need to play defense because White and Brogdon can shoot
76ers were going to lose this game anyhow; might as well get another days rest before the inevitable…
This is why I never favor the Sixers in the postseason.
Joker MVPX3
Wrong
Will doc rivers know who paul reed is? Will he play PJ tucker at the 5?
Yes to both questions
Philly has to have a healthy Embiid to have any shot whatsoever against Boston. He isn’t fully healthy …. Harden is no longer good enough to pick up the slack …. Another 2nd round exit for Jo Jo.
Harden being the number one option while guarded by Smart and White is actually kinda amusing to think about.
Also Barry, remember saying preseason how the Celtics were a “trainwreck” How Brogdan’s knees were made of glass, and talking up the Nets as the number one seed?
I enjoyed that.
Sixers are done……. Moreyon has done it again. Harden leaves will Moreyon follow ??
It’s always amusing to see people who have beef with morey. He’s the only person affiliated with the NBA to show support for HK. We all know what’s going on in China. #TeamMorey
So it begins…
We all expected a Game 1 loss anyways. Now let’s just hope they win against a +9.5 spread.
Good luck on that one…
what a shock! as a 76er fan I hate to say it, but if they lose this series HES GOT TO GO! Fire Doc, gut this team. This every year so unless we start hanging banners for 50+ win regular seasons, we will NEVER HAVE ONE WITH THIS JOKE
I’m not a fan of Doc and would welcome his departure…but this is a bad take. If he loses to a team with a better record, that is favored to win and without his best player…that’s just poor reasoning
Lol all of u guys truly suck at watching basketball… link to m.youtube.com
How did all you Sixers haters make out with that game one prediction? The Celtics are good, but the Sixers are a different team this year! This should be a great series!
Well, to be fair, most Sixers FANS figured they were losing it as well
WHY IS THERE NOTHING HERE ABOUT JAMES HARDEN’S AMAZING GAME 1 TO STUN THE CELTICS!
I mean dude puts on the playoff performance of his career and only crickets and tumble weed on hoopsrumors. I have been a playoff JH critic, but that game last night was what we always wanted to see. On the road in Boston with your best player out. AWESOME!