The Philadelphia 76ers will have to battle with the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday afternoon without their star big man. Joel Embiid, who did not look right in the Game 3 win over the Nets on Thursday, will be out for Game 4 on Saturday afternoon due to a right knee sprain, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The hope is he will be ready to return next week. As Philadelphia begins thinking about the potential Eastern Conference semifinals with the Boston Celtics, this is a big development for Philadelphia.
ESPN Sources with @Ramonashelburne: An MRI revealed Sixers star Joel Embiid suffered a sprained right knee and will miss Game 4 vs. Brooklyn on Saturday. There’s optimism he could be ready to return as soon as early next week. pic.twitter.com/Btwm3ls8Vh
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 22, 2023
The Sixers have won games in the past without Embiid, and the Nets will certainly look to muck the game without him. However, Philadelphia has the talent to close the series out in Game 4. It will be on James Harden and Tyrese Maxey to do more on the road.
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