Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid left this past Wednesday’s game due to an injury. Will he play on Friday night in the team’s road game against the Golden State Warriors?
The Philadelphia 76ers already clinched a playoff berth earlier this week, but they could have a chance to make a run at the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference down the stretch. After all, they are just three games behind the Milwaukee Bucks entering Friday night. This past Wednesday night, the76ers had a scare involving their star and NBA MVP candidate Joel Embiid. Facing off against the Chicago Bulls, Embiid left the game early due to a calf tightness.
On Friday night, the 76ers have a big game, as they continue their road trip to face the Golden State Warriors, the winners of two straight games. This is two days after the aforementioned Bulls game.
Fans must be wondering, will Embiid be in the starting lineup for Philadelphia?
Is Joel Embiid playing for the 76ers vs. Warriors?
According to the NBA’s league wide injury report posted on Friday morning, Embiid is listed as questionable for the Warriors game due to the aforementioned calf tightness.
Embiid has been in a competition alongside Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic for the NBA MVP award. The 76ers star has never won the award in his career, and this season might be his best shot.
Through 59 games played this season, Embiid is averaging 33.2 points (league-high), 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.7 blocks, and 1.1 steals while shooting 54.7-percent from the field.
Fans should get a better answer when the Warriors vs. 76ers game gets closer to tipoff. Following this game, the 76ers continue their road trip with games on March 25 against the Phoenix Suns and March 27 against the Nuggets.