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Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The Sixers put out an update Sunday on Joel Embiid, saying the star center is “progressing well,” but he still won’t play in any preseason games ahead of the season opener. Take the following medical update about Joel Embiid however you wish. The Sixers on Sunday provided the following: Per Sixers, as part of his left … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid ‘progressing well,’ but will not play in any preseason games

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Joel Embiid will miss all of the preseason, but the rest of the Sixers should be available Monday night in Atlanta for a game against the Hawks. Anyone hoping to see the Sixers’ new Big Three this preseason was a dealt a big blow Sunday. The team announced that while Embiid is “progressing well” with his left knee, he … [Read more...] about Embiid-less Sixers close out preseason road trip in Atlanta vs. new-look Hawks

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Joel Embiid is already sitting out the entire preseason, and Philadelphia appears to have a much more aggressive injury prevention plan in place for the Sixers center. We already knew Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers were taking a longer view in terms of his load management this season. We’re seeing it in practice with the news … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid will ‘probably never play back-to-backs’ again, to wear knee brace moving forward

The Sixers played on Friday night in Iowa where NBA League Pass technical difficulties robbed viewers of a chunk of Paul George’s preseason team debut. Tonight should be a chance for the reserves (like 2024 Olympic star Guerschon Yabusele) to prove they deserve rotation roles. Sixers’ Head Coach Nick Nurse gave us a clue on Friday about who would be in the lineup for … [Read more...] about Sixers-Celtics preseason: first half thread

The Sixers played on Friday night in Iowa where NBA League Pass technical difficulties robbed viewers of a chunk of Paul George’s preseason team debut. Tonight should be a chance for the reserves (like 2024 Olympic star Guerschon Yabusele) to prove they deserve rotation roles. Sixers’ Head Coach Nick Nurse gave us a clue on Friday about who would be in the lineup for … [Read more...] about Sixers-Celtics preseason: second half thread