Philly Sixers Get Boost as Embiid, George Leave Injury Report Off the Table.
Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George are both cleared to take the court against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night without any nagging injuries, according to the team's injury report released Friday.
The news is a significant milestone for Embiid, who has played in 14 of the Sixers' last 17 games, marking his best stretch since suffering a torn meniscus nearly two years ago. During this period, he has averaged an impressive 29.3 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting on average 34 minutes per game.
The absence of Embiid and George from the injury report indicates that they are healthy enough to take part in Saturday's matchup without any concerns about their playing status. This is a notable development, given that neither player has been listed on an initial injury report in nearly three months.
Paul George has also largely avoided unscripted absences recently, allowing him to regain his rhythm after returning from a bout of injury earlier this season. However, the real beneficiaries of these two players' availability are the team's bench units, particularly Jared McCain, who had a breakout performance on Tuesday with Embiid and George both on the court.
With the key duo expected to lead the charge against New Orleans, the Sixers can finally breathe a sigh of relief knowing that they have their top players in prime condition.
Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George are both cleared to take the court against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night without any nagging injuries, according to the team's injury report released Friday.
The news is a significant milestone for Embiid, who has played in 14 of the Sixers' last 17 games, marking his best stretch since suffering a torn meniscus nearly two years ago. During this period, he has averaged an impressive 29.3 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting on average 34 minutes per game.
The absence of Embiid and George from the injury report indicates that they are healthy enough to take part in Saturday's matchup without any concerns about their playing status. This is a notable development, given that neither player has been listed on an initial injury report in nearly three months.
Paul George has also largely avoided unscripted absences recently, allowing him to regain his rhythm after returning from a bout of injury earlier this season. However, the real beneficiaries of these two players' availability are the team's bench units, particularly Jared McCain, who had a breakout performance on Tuesday with Embiid and George both on the court.
With the key duo expected to lead the charge against New Orleans, the Sixers can finally breathe a sigh of relief knowing that they have their top players in prime condition.
! I mean, 29.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game? That's like a superhero cape-wearing, rim-rocking machine 
! The Sixers' bench units are gonna get a major boost with these two leaders leading the charge 
. Now, can they finally take down that pesky Pelicans team? Fingers crossed for Philly, baby 
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The Philly Sixers just got a huge boost and I'm not talking about Joel Embiid's face 
! Seriously though, with these two big guns back on the court, the team's chances of winning are looking up, up, up! It's like they're saying "see you later" to those injury reports 
. And can we talk about how Jared McCain is getting all the love lately? I guess you could say he's the "real MVP"... Most Valuable Player... get it? 
I'm loving this! The 76ers are back on track now that Embiid and George are clear to play. It's amazing how far Joel has come since his injury, he's like a new man out there 
. The whole team is gonna benefit from having Embiid and George playing at 100% 
. Bring on Saturday night! 
Can't believe how outdated this injury report system is 
. Like, when's the last time I saw any updates on these guys? It's always "no update" or "off the table". How about some actual info? 
Are they playing or not? Why can't we just get a straight answer? 
The only person who gets updates is Paul George and he's still getting his rhythm back. Come on, Philly Sixers, give us something to watch besides Jared McCain's breakout performances 
I'm so hyped for this one! The fact that Joel Embiid and Paul George are both cleared to play without any injuries is a huge boost for the 76ers. It's amazing how far they've come since Embiid got hurt, and now they're playing some of the best basketball in the league. Jared McCain's breakout performance on Tuesday was a great sign of what's to come with these two back in action 
i mean we all know these two are the leaders of the sixers, so this is a HUGE boost for them 
it's gonna be sick to watch them take on the pelicans on saturday night 
Jared mccain better be ready to step up his game tho 
! I was getting worried when those two were out with injuries 
, but it's awesome to see them back on track. With Embiid and George leading the charge, their bench units are gonna get a huge boost 
! Jared McCain's performance on Tuesday was lit 
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The Sixers were really under pressure without their two biggest stars, but now they can just focus on winning and it's looking super bright for them in the playoffs. Bring it on! 
. The bench units are gonna thrive with these guys leading the charge, Jared McCain is due for some serious minutes 
I'm surprised it took them this long to get their stars back. Like, shouldn't the team's medical staff be monitoring their injuries 24/7? 
It just seems like common sense. I mean, with the playoffs coming up, every point counts and having Embiid and George on the court makes a huge difference. The bench units are gonna have to step it up too, though - Jared McCain's breakout performance was cool and all, but can he keep that going? 
can't wait for Saturday night's matchup 