Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is expected to take the court against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, despite a knee injury that had been listed in his injury report. The news comes after the team's initial report, which removed the mention of an ankle sprain that had limited Embiid's playing time over the past few games.
Ebiid has played in four of the Sixers' last five contests, marking the first time he has done so since the start of the season. This increased frequency is notable, as Ebiid previously hadn't logged more than two consecutive games until recently. His recent increase in playing time has seen him post a 38-minute performance against Memphis and followed that up with 35 minutes in Dallas.
With Embiid returning to the lineup, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford will be forced to sit out due to their respective injuries. Both players have shown signs of improvement as they near their returns to action, but it appears they won't be back on the court for Saturday's game.
This week's schedule marks an opportunity for Embiid to continue his surge in playing time, and he will now have a chance to play three consecutive games over the course of a five-day span. Ebiid's return has significant implications for the Sixers' lineup, particularly with Oubre and Watford expected to be out for the contest.
Ebiid has played in four of the Sixers' last five contests, marking the first time he has done so since the start of the season. This increased frequency is notable, as Ebiid previously hadn't logged more than two consecutive games until recently. His recent increase in playing time has seen him post a 38-minute performance against Memphis and followed that up with 35 minutes in Dallas.
With Embiid returning to the lineup, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford will be forced to sit out due to their respective injuries. Both players have shown signs of improvement as they near their returns to action, but it appears they won't be back on the court for Saturday's game.
This week's schedule marks an opportunity for Embiid to continue his surge in playing time, and he will now have a chance to play three consecutive games over the course of a five-day span. Ebiid's return has significant implications for the Sixers' lineup, particularly with Oubre and Watford expected to be out for the contest.
. I mean, Joel Embiid's back on the court, but how many times have we seen players get "injured" just so they can play more minutes? 
It feels like every time someone gets hurt, it's a convenient excuse to throw them back into the fire 
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It's like they're just making up rules as they go along. And now we're supposed to believe that Embiid's knee is fine? 
Come on, NBA teams! Be honest with us. If you're not going to play someone due to an injury, don't list it in the first place.
. It's just not fair 
. Can we please just have a straight-up rotation chart instead of this back-and-forth BS? 
. Hopefully, he's able to hold it together and lead the team to a win against the Knicks. The Sixers need all the help they can get right now!
think embiid making return is good or bad for 76ers? on one hand, he's been looking sharp in his recent games and now gets a chance to play back-to-back games which could be a big boost for team. but on other hand, kelly ourebjr & trendon watford have been doing some great things while they're healthy and now sit out... might put extra pressure on embiid to carry the load which could lead to burnout 
! Embiid is back in the mix and playing like he always does... when healthy 
. The fact that he's been able to play four of the Sixers' last five games shows just how far his conditioning has come. I mean, he's still got a knee injury, but he's managing it well 
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. We'll have to wait and see how it all plays out, but I'm hyped just thinking about it 
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HE'S BEEN PLAYING MORE AND MORE MINUTES LATELY AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE'S GETTING INTO A RUT. I HOPE HE DOESNT OVERDO IT THOUGH, WE DONT WANT HIM TO SETBACK FROM HIS PROGRESS. ALSO, I FEEL BAD FOR KELLY OUBRE JR AND TRENDON WATFORD WHO ARE GOING TO MISS THE GAME WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE INJURIES 
that's some serious momentum right there! but i gotta say, i'm a bit worried about kelly oubre jr. and trendon watford being out for the game... they've made some big progress in their rehab and it would be awesome to see them back on the court soon 
. Embiid's resurgence is super exciting though, can't wait to see what he does against the knicks 
