Mar 27, 2024, 7:29 p.m. ET
Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse expressed optimism that reigning MVP Joel Embiid will return to the court before the end of the regular season.
PHILADELPHIA — The coach of the Philadelphia 76ersNick Nurse expressed optimism that the current Most valuable Player, Joel Embiidwill return to the court before the end of the regular season.
“I think there’s a good chance he’ll be back before the play-in, the playoff,” Nurse said before the Sixers’ game Wednesday night against the LA Clippers.
Joel Embiid He hasn’t played since Jan. 30, when Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga fell on his leg in the fourth quarter of a loss to the Warriors in San Francisco.
Since then, the 76ers have gone 10-16, the 10th-best record in the league. Eastern Conference during that span, and have fallen out of the play-in zone in the Eastern Conference standings.
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Obviously, things would change quickly if Joel Embiidwho led the league in scoring with 35.3 points per game before his injury, could return at some point in the next 10 games.
While Nurse went on to say that “there is no timetable” for the return of Joel Embiidhe did say that the center continues to work on the court since he is now seven weeks after the procedure he had on the lateral meniscus of his left knee.
“I haven’t met with him,” Nurse said. “I’ve talked to him, I’ve FaceTimed with him a couple of times. He’s on the court, as you know, and we still don’t have a timetable for his return.”
Nurse added: “I imagine he’s getting better every day. It’s just about getting him strong, confident, fit and with all those wonderful words.”
Nurse said he would provide an update when Joel Embiid advance contact practice or other steps in your possible return to the court.
Prior to Wednesday night’s action, ESPN’s Basketball Power Index projected Philadelphia would finish eighth in the Eastern Conference standings with 44 wins, one behind the Miami Heat in seventh and two behind the Indiana Pacers in sixth. The Sixers play the Heat next week.
Philadelphia is 26-8 this season when Joel Embiid plays and 13-25 when he doesn’t.
2024-03-28 00:29:00
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