Joel Embiid to Miss Sixers-Bucks Game as Back-to-Back Wears On
The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Joel Embiid for Friday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, who are already dealing with a significant blow to their lineup. The team confirmed on Thursday that Embiid would not play in the second leg of a back-to-back due to a left knee injury he sustained during the 25-minute stint he played against the Golden State Warriors.
Meanwhile, Paul George is set to return from his absence and will be back in action against the Bucks. However, it's worth noting that George wasn't listed on the team's injury report, suggesting he may have been given a day off as part of the back-to-back schedule.
The Sixers' bench also saw some injuries with Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford both ruled out due to their respective left knee sprains and adductor strains. While Oubre is being re-evaluated again in a week, Watford is only about five days away from the re-evaluation mark for his strain.
On the other side of the court, the Bucks will be without Giannis Antetokoummpo due to a calf injury that's expected to keep him out of action for multiple weeks. The situation has sparked rumors of a potential trade request, but it remains unclear at this point whether those rumors are true or not.
The Sixers-Bucks matchup is set to get underway on Friday night without Embiid and with George back in the mix.
The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Joel Embiid for Friday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, who are already dealing with a significant blow to their lineup. The team confirmed on Thursday that Embiid would not play in the second leg of a back-to-back due to a left knee injury he sustained during the 25-minute stint he played against the Golden State Warriors.
Meanwhile, Paul George is set to return from his absence and will be back in action against the Bucks. However, it's worth noting that George wasn't listed on the team's injury report, suggesting he may have been given a day off as part of the back-to-back schedule.
The Sixers' bench also saw some injuries with Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford both ruled out due to their respective left knee sprains and adductor strains. While Oubre is being re-evaluated again in a week, Watford is only about five days away from the re-evaluation mark for his strain.
On the other side of the court, the Bucks will be without Giannis Antetokoummpo due to a calf injury that's expected to keep him out of action for multiple weeks. The situation has sparked rumors of a potential trade request, but it remains unclear at this point whether those rumors are true or not.
The Sixers-Bucks matchup is set to get underway on Friday night without Embiid and with George back in the mix.
. He's been playing like a beast lately and it's gonna be tough for the 76ers to win without him 
. On the other hand, Paul George is back in action which is awesome news 
. But man, the Bucks are getting creamed with all these injuries... Giannis out for multiple weeks? That's huge 
. I don't know what kind of chemistry they're trying to build but this back-to-back thing doesn't seem very well thought out 
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. I swear, it feels like every time we think he's getting healthy, something happens and he's off the court for a while. And don't even get me started on Giannis - what's going on with him? First, calf injury now trade rumors? That's just crazy 
. This back-to-back thing has got me feeling all nostalgic for the good old days when we didn't have to worry about players getting injured left and right... those were the days 
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. Can't believe it's happening right when they're trying to make a push for the playoffs 
. But seriously, it's gonna be tough without Embiid against Giannis... those two are like oil and water, you know? 
Anyway, gotta keep hoping the Sixers can pull off this one, fingers crossed! 
... I mean, come on Joel, can't you just play through a little knee pain? It's not like it's the end of the world. And now Paul George gets a free pass with no injury report? 
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i feel bad for him, playing through pain is never easy 
and poor kelly oubre jr. and trendon watford with their injuries, they need to get those knee issues sorted out ASAP 