Last time the Philadelphia 76ers took the floor, they were bested by the Cleveland Cavaliers, 133-107, on Wednesday night.
Luckily, the Sixers won’t have to wait too long for a shot at revenge, as they’re set to host the Cavs again on Friday night, and they’re expected to have their former MVP available for the contest.
Joel Embiid probable to play against Cavaliers on Friday night
Joel Embiid is listed as “probable” on the official injury report for the contest, indicating that he’ll be good to go barring any late setbacks.
It will be the third consecutive game played by Embiid, and the ninth out of the last 10 for Philly, signifying a level of availability that the big fella wasn’t sure that he’d ever be able to get back to after knee injuries derailed his previous two campaigns.
"I can't sit here and say that I thought this would happen again," Embiid said, via The Athletic. "I was skeptical that I would have a chance of being this consistent. That's why I'm kind of emotional about it. I think there were a lot of people that thought this would never be possible again.
"So, I'm happy that I'm getting the chance to play again and be consistent again. I just want to keep playing, and keep trying to get better every single night. So, this definitely feels great."
On the season, Embiid has appeared in 21 games for Philly and posted averages of 23.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 blocks per performance.
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