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The Philadelphia 76ers will look to even their playoff series against the New York Knicks on Wednesday without one of their biggest stars. Center Joel Embiid will reportedly miss Game 2 due to ankle and hip injuries, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The news comes after Embiid scored 14 points in 25 minutes during a blowout 137-98 loss to the Knicks in Game 1.
It’s been another injury-riddled year for Embiid, who missed time early in the regular season due to a knee issue. In February, Embiid sustained an oblique injury, causing him to miss 13 games. He also missed games down the stretch due to oblique management.
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Due to those injuries, Embiid was limited to just 38 regular-season games, it marked the third-straight season in which Embiid has failed to exceed 40 games played.
With the playoffs just around the corner, Embiid missed time after undergoing an appendectomy. The procedure caused him to miss the first three games of the 76ers’ first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. Philadelphia went 1-2 without Embiid.
The 32-year-old was able to return for Game 4, however, and proved to be the difference in the series moving forward. Though the 76ers lost that contest, Embiid led the team to three straight wins, propelling the team to the second round.
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Like most members of the 76ers, Embiid had a rough night in Game 1 vs. the Knicks. He went just 3-of-11 from the field, with just four rebounds and one assist in the blowout loss.
Embiid initially appeared on the team’s Game 2 injury report as probable due to an ankle injury. He reportedly received treatment ahead of Game 2, but was unable to take part in the team’s shootaround Wednesday, per ESPN, leading to the center being ruled out for the contest.
This story will be updated.
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