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PHILADELPHIA (AP) \u2014 Joel Embiid, who will not play the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night, said Friday night he was angry at Philadelphia 76ers management for not allowing him to play in Washington on Wednesday.<\/a><\/p>\n

He was out for Saturday\u2019s game with \u201cright oblique; injury management; (and) illness.\u201d He has not played in both games of a back to back all season.<\/p>\n

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