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NBA to review Embiid’s absence in 76ers-Bucks game, preseason

Expect the NBA to review Joel Embiid’s absence in the nationally-televised Philadelphia 76ers-Milwaukee Bucks game and the preseason.

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NBA TO REVIEW EMBIID’S ABSENCE IN SIXERS OPENER VS BUCKS, PRESEASON

Expect the NBA to review Embiid’s absence in the Sixers’ opening match against the Bucks and the preseason.

Furthermore, sources told ESPN that the league typically investigates a team’s superstar players who miss nationally televised games.

Moreover, Embiid didn’t play in the 76ers’ 124-109 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday.

The Cameroonian-American center is expected to miss two more games this week – against Toronto on Friday and against Indiana on Sunday.

Additionally, the Sixers cited left knee injury management as the reason for keeping Embiid out of the preseason and the early stages of the regular season.

With #NBA conducting an investigation on Joel Embiid missing games I asked #Sixers HC Nick Nurse his thoughts. ⁦@SportsRadioWIP⁩ pic.twitter.com/p4MMSxYXc1

— Howard Eskin (@howardeskin) October 23, 2024

SIXERS SAY EMBIID ‘RESPONDING WELL’ ON RAMP UP ACTIVITIES

Moreover, the Sixers say Embiid has been “responding well” on his ramp up activities to get ready for the new season.

Furthermore, Philadelphia’s latest approach to Embiid was to ensure the big man’s longevity throughout the regular season and the playoffs.

Embiid played only 39 games last season due to knee injuries.

He played in the Sizers’ playoff series against the New York Knicks but he was not 100%.

“We’re going to be smart about it. Part of being smart about is having both Paul (George) and Joel (Embiid) probably not play many back-to-backs, if any,” Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said.

The NBA is set to investigate the 76ers' plan that has already ruled Joel Embiid out through the first three games for “left knee injury management.”

The league has rules around load management and against benching multiple stars at the same time if they're healthy.

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— Front Office Sports (@FOS) October 24, 2024

ANTETOKOUNMPO, LILLIARD EXPLOIT EMBIID ABSENCE IN BUCKS’ WIN

Furthermore, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard exploited Embiid’s absence to carry the Bucks in their latest win.

Moreover, Antetokounmpo scored 25 points on 8-of-11 shooting, while Lillard had 39 points for Milwaukee.

Lillard peppered Milwaukee with six three-pointers and had 15 in the third quarter alone.

The Bucks used a 25-12 run in a six-minute stretch to pull away from the Sixers.

Tyrese Maxey finished with 25 points, while Andre Drummond had 13 points and 11 rebounds in Embiid’s absence at center for the Sixers.

Well that ends any debate right away

No Joel Embiid and Paul George for game 1

I know it takes some of the wind out of the 76ers sails… but this is why Daryl Morey (supposedly) built the deepest team in the Joel Embiid era… for games like this
Just wish it wasn't game 1 https://t.co/ks3wtCOSw0

— Phil Stiefel (@Beardaknowledge) October 22, 2024