The Heat aren’t exactly in perfect health, either. ![]() When you approach it that way, that just puts you there to compete at a high level, the necessary level that is going to be required.” “But again, what we’re trying to accomplish, it is so difficult. “Whenever you’re dealing with a team that has to change a little bit, that immediately gets them a built-in sense of urgency,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. The Kia MVP finalist, already playing through a torn thumb ligament, is hoping to lead the 76ers to their first conference finals berth since 2001. ![]() And there’s also the issue of getting through the NBA’s concussion protocol, though that may only take a few days.Įmbiid averaged 26.2 points on 52% shooting to go along with 11.3 rebounds in Philadelphia’s first-round series against the Raptors. The 76ers did not mention surgery in their statement Friday night, which may indicate one isn’t required this time. He wore a specially designed mask in 2018 when he returned, even after surgery. The amount of time he misses now is, obviously, contingent on the severity of whatever is fractured in the bones around Embiid’s eye. How will Philadelphia adjust without star center Joel Embiid? I hope he recovers well, and gets back very, very soon.” We want to go up against them at full strength and prove that we can hang with anybody and we can beat anybody. And I think I speak for everybody that’s a part of this team - we want Jo to play. “I feel bad for my guy,” said Miami’s Jimmy Butler, who played with Embiid in Philadelphia. Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers provided an update Saturday on his star center’s possible availability for the series.įor now, Philadelphia will cling to that. He needed surgery and missed 10 games, including the first two games of a playoff series against the Heat. The All-Star center suffered a similar fracture, to his left orbital bone, which kept him out for about three weeks late in the 2017-18 season. I think he broke my face, but it's all good it's the playoffs."Įmbiid knew it postgame □ /mfc5As56s4 More on NBA Countdown at 12:30 ET on ABC.Įmbiid was injured late in the 4th quarter with the Sixers up 29 points against the Raptors when Pascal Siakam drove and made contact with his left elbow. ![]() He needs to clear concussion protocols and see doctor mid-week on his orbital fracture. The series moves to Philadelphia for Games 3 and 4.ĮSPN Sources: Joel Embiid won’t travel for Games 1 and 2 in Miami, but there’s optimism he could return as soon as either Game 3 or 4 in Philadelphia. The 76ers announced the All-NBA big man had suffered a right orbital fracture and mild concussion in Philly’s series-clinching Game 6 win at Toronto.Įmbiid is not expected to travel for Games 1 and 2 in Miami but could potentially return once he clears concussion protocols, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Joel Embiid’s postseason list of bumps and bruises kept growing on Friday. Philly center Joel Embiid is expected to miss at least the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals series with Miami.
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