Joel Embiid will miss 76ers-Celtics Game 3
Joel Embiid will not play for the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, according to John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia. Embiid is recovering from an emergency appendectomy and has not played since April 6.
The Philadelphia 76ers will host the Boston Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday for Game 3 of their first-round series in the playoffs. Joel Embiid will not play due to his recovery from an emergency appendectomy. The 76ers are coming off a 111-97 victory in Game 2 at TD Garden, which they achieved without Embiid. Embiid was previously listed as doubtful on the NBA's injury report. He averaged 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 38 games during the regular season. Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse reported 'some progress' in Embiid's recovery.
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