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Injury Report Could Flip Sixers/Knicks Series Upside Down Ahead of Game 3
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Injury Report Could Flip Sixers/Knicks Series Upside Down Ahead of Game 3

Philadelphia 76ers On SI·Jacob Moreno·25 days ago
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Sixers fans have begun to get nervous after Philadelphia entered a 2-0 series deficit against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. But the injury report is to the Sixers’ advantage venturing into Game 3 on Friday at 7:00 p.m., Eastern time. Is Joel Embiid playing? The Sixers labeled Joel Embiid as questionable due to a right ankle sprain and right hip soreness. This is the first time Embiid entered a game as anything less than probable since he returned for Philadelphia’s 128-96 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The 2022-23 Most Valuable Player missed the Sixers’ 108-102 Game 2 defeat to New York yesterday and Philadelphia felt his absence. The Sixers had the Knicks on the ropes through three quarters using defense and uptempo play. But Philadelphia sputtered in the fourth frame, shooting 4-19 from the field during that span. It greatly missed Embiid’s ability to create for himself and others.…

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