For the past few months, the Philadelphia 76ers have been having a tough time as they are eagerly waiting for their star player, Joel Embiid, to return. He last played on January 30 before getting knee surgery on February 6. Since then, Joel Embiid has been on the bench. Due to this, the Philadelphia 76ers have fallen into 8th place in the Eastern Conference.
However, it is expected that Joel Embiid is set to return for the last seven games of the regular season. He may make a return against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. While the Philadelphia 76ers are in a play-in position.
His condition for the match against the Oklahoma City Thunder depends on Monday’s injury report, and we might see Joel Embiid able to play. While the Philadelphia 76ers last won an NBA game against the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference by a score of 135-120, In that game for the Philadelphia 76ers, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 32 points to make sure his team won the game.
Philadelphia 76ers aim to lock in the play-in position
In a recent game, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the New York Knicks 113–112, as Jalen Williams scored 33 points. Both Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently working together to set his return date. According to sources, Joel Embiid may have taken part in five practice scrimmages.
The Philadelphia 76ers will play four matches this week as they face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday and the Miami Heat Memphis Grizzlies. They will end the week by playing against the San Antonio Spurs. Nick Nurse, coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, has an update on Joel Embiid, as he could make his comeback before the regular season comes to an end. His return to the side may help them improve their position at the table. The Philadelphia 76ers aim to lock in the play-in position as the season comes to an end.