Joel Embiid has not resumed basketball activities following appendectomy surgery and is unlikely to be available for the Sixers’ first-round series against the Celtics.
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has not yet resumed basketball activities and is unlikely to play in the first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Jorge Sedano.
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“It doesn’t look like we’ll see him anytime soon because he’s still dealing with the recovery from that surgery,” Sedano said. “And when we asked him about a potential return during this series, he said they’re not ruling it out.
“But again, this is something that’s still kind of touch-and-go. He hasn’t even started basketball activity or anything.”
Embiid already missed the Play-In Tournament after undergoing an appendectomy.
He last played on April 6 against the San Antonio Spurs, when he logged 39 minutes and finished with 34 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks in a 115–102 loss.
This season, Embiid has appeared in 38 games for the Sixers, averaging 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game.
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