Joel Embiid has emerged from the injury cloud, with the Philadelphia 76ers center listed as probable for Saturday's showdown against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. According to the Sixers' latest injury report, Embiid's right ankle sprain, which had been a persistent issue over the past few games, is no longer listed.
This development marks a significant boost for the 76ers, who will be looking to maintain their momentum as they close out a five-game road trip. Embiid has played in four of the Sixers' last five contests, notching a season-high 38 minutes against the Memphis Grizzlies and 35 minutes in Thursday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
The return of Embiid brings some much-needed stability to the lineup, which had been bolstered by improved performances from Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford over the past week. Oubre, who was fourth in the NBA in minutes per game prior to a November 14 injury that kept him out of action, has been steadily progressing through practice and is on track to make his return. Meanwhile, Watford, who had become a regular rotation fixture at power forward under head coach Nick Nurse, has also shown significant improvement and could soon be back in the mix.
With Embiid likely to take his place in the lineup, the 76ers will now face their first test of him playing three games in a five-day span this season. However, with their top talent returning from injury, Philadelphia is poised to make a strong push for success in the final stretch of the regular season.
This development marks a significant boost for the 76ers, who will be looking to maintain their momentum as they close out a five-game road trip. Embiid has played in four of the Sixers' last five contests, notching a season-high 38 minutes against the Memphis Grizzlies and 35 minutes in Thursday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
The return of Embiid brings some much-needed stability to the lineup, which had been bolstered by improved performances from Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford over the past week. Oubre, who was fourth in the NBA in minutes per game prior to a November 14 injury that kept him out of action, has been steadily progressing through practice and is on track to make his return. Meanwhile, Watford, who had become a regular rotation fixture at power forward under head coach Nick Nurse, has also shown significant improvement and could soon be back in the mix.
With Embiid likely to take his place in the lineup, the 76ers will now face their first test of him playing three games in a five-day span this season. However, with their top talent returning from injury, Philadelphia is poised to make a strong push for success in the final stretch of the regular season.
Joel Embiid is finally back on track!!! 
I'm beyond hyped he's listed as probable for Sat's game against the Knicks! The 76ers' chances just went from meh to straight fire 
now that they have their superstar center back in the lineup. K.O.Jr. and Watford have been doing well lately, but let's be real, they're no Embiid 
. With him back, we can expect even more dominance on the court! 
I'm so here for this team's push for success in the final stretch of the season!!! 
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. Kelly Oubre Jr. has stepped up his game and Trendon Watford is looking solid, so now with Embiid back in the mix, I'm thinking Philly's gonna be a dark horse contender for the playoffs 
. Can't we just have some stable news for once? Like, I know Joel Embiid's back and all that, but how about some info on what the 76ers plan to do about their bench? They've been relying way too much on Oubre Jr. and Watford lately, and it's getting old 
. And another thing, can we please just get rid of these "probable" labels? It's so vague 
. Like, are they 80% sure he'll play or what? Can't we have some concrete info for once?
! The 76ers are gonna crush it with their squad back together 
! Oubre Jr. and Watford have been killing it in practice 
, I'm so hyped for them to get back out there and show what they're made of 
! Madison Square Garden better be ready for the Sixers 
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oh man, this is super exciting news! Joel Embiid is finally coming back and I think it's gonna be a game-changer for the 76ers. They've been struggling without him but with Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford stepping up their game, they're getting closer to being that dominant force again. Now that Embiid is back in the mix, I'm expecting them to take on the Knicks at MSG and show what they're made of! 
but seriously though, if embiid can stay healthy and continue to play well, the 76ers have got a legit shot at making some noise in the playoffs. 
- it's like life, right? one minute you're cruisin', next minute you're stuck in neutral 
. but then you get a new set of wheels (injury) and suddenly you can move forward again 
️. it's not gonna be easy though, they gotta navigate those tight turns of three games in five days 
, watch out!
fingers crossed he can make it through the stretch run without any setbacks 
. But, you know, with Embiid back in the mix, it'll be interesting to see how he handles playing three games in five days 
. I'm not sure if he's fully recovered yet or if he's going to risk further injury 
. Still, with their top talent on board, I think Philly's got a good shot at making some noise down the stretch 
btw have u tried those new pizza places downtown? i went there with my friends last weekend and it's def a game changer 
anyway back to basketball... i feel like joel embiid is just too dominant for his own good lol he should just take a rest now so the 76ers don't burn out at the end of the season 
now we gotta see how they handle playing three games in a row 
. It'll be interesting to see how Coach Nurse navigates the team's rotation with Embiid back in the starting lineup 
. Overall, this is a great development for Philly hoops fans 
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. Can they do it? Only time will tell 
! Embiid's back on the court and it's gonna be crazy how that'll impact their games. i mean, they were already doing pretty well with Oubre & Watford stepping up but now with the big guy back in the mix, they're even more unstoppable 
. btw, can you imagine Embiid in a 3-game, 5-day span? he's gonna be like a fine wine getting better and better 