Joel Embiid Starting Game 4 For Sixers

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• Joel Embiid Starting Game 4 For Sixers

  Two weeks after an emergency appendectomy, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is back in the lineup. Embiid is making his return to the lineup for Game 4 of the Sixers first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics. Boston leads Philadelphia 2-1 in the series. Embiid has dealt with various health issues throughout the season, but looked to be healthy heading into the postseason. Then, shortly before the Play-In Tournament, the All-Star center came down with what was thought to be an...

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  Article published:Apr 26, 6:52 PM ET

• The Celtics exposed the real Joel Embiid problem in game 4 blowout over Sixers

  Joel Embiid’s return was supposed to save the Philadelphia 76ers. Instead, the Boston Celtics used it to show why the Sixers can no longer build...

  Publisher:NBA Analysis NetworkArticle published:Apr 27, 1:22 PM ET

• Joel Embiid On Returning To Sixers' Lineup In Game 4 Loss: 'It's Tough'

  Joel Embiid finished with 26 points and 10 rebounds in the Philadelphia 76ers' 128-96 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 4 to go down 3-1 in the series. It was Embiid's first game in almost three weeks after undergoing an emergency appendectomy. "It's tough," said Embiid after the game. "It's tough. But you try to do the best job possible with the conditions. Still got to go out there and try to play well and win a basketball game and we didn't do that tonight. We didn't play well." Embiid ad...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published:Apr 27, 2:33 AM ET