Joel Embiid missed 14 of the 76ers’ last 24 games with a knee injury. Philadelphia opens the playoffs tomorrow afternoon against the Nets.
Rich Hoffman of The Athletic:
Joel Embiid on his playing status: “I have no idea.”
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) April 12, 2019
The 76ers are a totally different team with Embiid in or out. Not only is he an excellent two-way player, Philadelphia’s backup centers are lacking. Boban Marjanovic, Jonah Bolden and Greg Monroe are each flawed.
The Nets might not be good enough to take advantage. Philadelphia still has Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris and J.J. Redick, after all.
But Embiid missing time in this series definitely opens the door for Brooklyn.
