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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid won't travel for Games 1 and 2 of the team's playoff series against the Miami Heat, but there is optimism that he could return as soon as either Game 3 or 4 in Philadelphia, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
WASHINGTON: Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton are among the injured stars expected to be on the sidelines as the second round of the NBA playoffs begin on Sunday.
Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers said after the team's practice Saturday that he didn't have any second thoughts about Joel Embiid being in the game when he suffered a right facial fracture and mild concussion from an elbow by Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam with 3:58 to go in Philadelphia's blowout win in Game 6 of their first round series.
If the 76ers are going to knock off the top-seeded Heat in what shapes up to be an intense second-round matchup, Joel Embiid is going to have to have a monster series despite a torn right thumb ligament and outplay Bam Adebayo.
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid suffered a right orbital fracture and mild concussion in Thursday night's Game 6 win over the Toronto Raptors and is out indefinitely, the team announced Friday night.
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In the end, the Toronto Raptors dug themselves into too deep a hole.