76ers star Joel Embiid to bear surgical procedure for appendicitis
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It is unclear how lengthy the 76ers star will probably be out.
Philadelphia 76ers heart Joel Embiid is ready to bear surgical procedure after being recognized with appendicitis Thursday afternoon, in accordance with a number of studies.
The 76ers dominated Embiid out for Thursday evening’s matchup towards the Rockets with an sickness. It’s not instantly clear how lengthy Embiid will probably be out.
With 5 video games remaining, the 76ers are in seventh place within the Japanese Convention. The Celtics, who’re the No. 2 seed, may presumably play the 76ers within the first spherical of the playoffs.
Boston’s first-round opponent would be the winner of the No. 7-seed vs. the No. 8 seed within the play-in match. If the season ended right this moment, that will be both Philadelphia or Orlando. The Celtics beat the Magic within the first spherical final yr earlier than falling to the Knicks.
These standings may shift. Philadelphia is a recreation again of Toronto for the No. 6 seed. The 76ers would keep away from the play-in match — and certain a first-round date with the Celtics if they’ll get the No. 6 seed.
Charlotte, in ninth place, is only a half recreation again of Philadelphia. The winner of the No. 9 vs. No. 10 recreation goes to the opposite aspect of the bracket to face top-seeded Detroit.
Embiid has performed in 38 video games this season. The final time he performed greater than 40 video games in a season was again in 2023.
The Sixers simply bought Paul George again from his 25-game suspension over the usage of a banned substance late final month. Now, there’s an opportunity they may very well be with out Embiid with the postseason rapidly approaching.
Embiid is averaging 26.9 factors, 7.7 rebounds, and three.9 assists per recreation this season.
The Celtics and 76ers have cut up the four-game regular-season collection. Three of the video games had been determined by two factors or much less. Boston beat Philadelphia by 16 the final time they performed on March 1.
Embiid missed two of these video games. He scored 4 factors on 1-for-9 taking pictures within the season opener, and he had a 20-point, six rebound outing on Oct. 31.
The regular-season concludes on April 12. The Play-In Event will probably be performed from April 14-17.
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