It’s been an extremely tough begin to the Sixers’ season.
Per ESPN.com:
Initially of the third quarter of what in the end grew to become a 113-98 victory for the 76ers over Brooklyn, Philadelphia introduced that star heart Joel Embiid is coping with swelling in his left knee and, along with lacking the Nets recreation, will sit out Sunday in opposition to the LA Clippers.
“He was coping with some swelling in his knee in the present day, obtained to the world and was dominated out,” 76ers coach Nick Nurse mentioned after the win, one which snapped a five-game Sixers shedding streak. “They’re gonna deal with all of it weekend, so he’ll be out for Sunday as effectively.
“Hopefully on Monday, we’ll provide you with an replace on the place we’re at, and hopefully he’ll be in fine condition.”
Embiid initially wasn’t listed on the harm report Friday morning forward of the Brooklyn recreation, after he performed 35 minutes and scored 35 factors with 11 rebounds in a loss at Memphis on Wednesday. He was then positioned on the harm report with left knee harm administration, with the workforce saying that he was current for shootaround however didn’t take part.
By Friday, an evening the place they did take pleasure in a pleasant residence win over the Nets, the Sixers are 3-12.
