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
Joel Embiid will ‘probably never play back-to-backs’ again, to wear knee brace moving forward
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
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: first half thread
Sixers-Celtics preseason: second 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
Resting most of their rotation, Sixers crushed by Celtics in preseason action
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images The Sixers sat almost all their regulars and got crushed by a nearly full strength Celtics team in Boston Saturday night. Preseason back-to-backs are fun aren’t they? A heavily-resting Sixers team got smacked 139-89 by the Boston Celtics Saturday night. The Sixers who had tonight off included Joel Embiid (who is not on this … [Read more...] about Resting most of their rotation, Sixers crushed by Celtics in preseason action