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Doc Rivers on Joel Embiid's chances to return for start of Second Round: Probably 50% at best
Noah Levick: Doc Rivers’ sense on chances of Joel Embiid being ready for start of Round 2: “Probably 50% at best.”Source: Twitter @NoahLevick What’s the buzz on Twitter? Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis#76ers‘ Joel Embiid getting valuable healing time with sweep of #Nets nypost.com/2023/04/22/76e… via @nypostsports – 9:12 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA Without Joel Embiid, 76ers push Nets around in sweep: ‘We got a bunch of guys that aren’t scared of the fight’ By @outsidethenbacbssports.com/nba/news/witho… – 8:38 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin Former Sixers, now Brooklyn Nets, guard Seth Curry gave his well wishes to Joel Embiid as he battles through his knee injury #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/22/net… via @SixersWire – 8:21 PM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers With Joel Embiid out, Paul Reed stepped up when #Sixers needed him most: ‘I know what I can do’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 7:57 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick New story: With Embiid’s status uncertain, Sixers satisfied to secure sweep, restnbcsports.com/philadelphia/s… – 7:52 PM Austin Krell @NBAKrell All the Sixers were looking for was to finish off the Brooklyn Nets and give Joel Embiid time to recover before the second round starts. Tobias Harris ensured they’d get that, leading the charge to complete a 4-game sweep of the Nets:thepaintedlines.com/sixers-complet… – 7:05 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps New ESPN story: After sweeping the Nets, Sixers coach Doc Rivers said it is “probably 50 percent, at best,” that Joel Embiid is ready for Game 1 of the East semis. Story includes the scenarios when that Game 1 will likely take place Saturday versus Monday: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 6:38 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria Now on @njdotcom NBA Playoffs 2023: Sixers star Joel Embiid ‘probably 50 percent’ for Eastern Conference semifinals nj.com/sports/2023/04… – 6:25 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck The Sixers are done with the Nets. A more important challenge is in front of them — getting Embiid right for round 2. Insight from Brooklyn tonight on where he’s at, Rivers’ conversations with him, Philadelphia’s toughness without him, and much more:phillyvoice.com/sixers-76ers-n… – 5:47 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk Even without Embiid, 76ers finish off sweep of Nets 96-88 nba.nbcsports.com/2023/04/22/eve… – 5:27 PM The Vertical @Balldontlie “Probably 50% at best.” Doc Rivers on whether Joel Embiid will be ready for the start of the Eastern Conference semis.pic.twitter.com/1KGlj49RWG – 5:22 PM Ian Begley @IanBegley Strong close-out game for PHI’s Tobias Harris vs. BKN. With Joel Embiid out, Harris led PHI w/25 pts (11-for-19 shooting) & 12 rebs in PHI’s Game 4 win in BKN. Nets season ends in a sweep again, but club seems to be in much better long-term position than they were last offseason. – 5:22 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA 76ers complete sweep of Nets to advance to conference semifinals, but Joel Embiid’s health a looming concern By: @therealmikekbcbssports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 4:37 PM Gina Mizell @ginamizell Even with (at least) a week off, Doc Rivers estimated there’s a 50/50 chance “at best” that Joel Embiid will be ready for Game 1 of the second round. – 3:47 PM Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins Philly got the sweep, handled their business as they should’ve! But you know with Doc Rivers, it’s never enough. He would’ve needed to win 5-0 for anybody to be happy. SMDH! On to the next series. Carry on… – 3:46 PM Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin Doc Rivers called Joel Embiid being ready for Round 2 “50% at best” #Sixers – 3:40 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps Doc Rivers said he is unsure of whether Joel Embiid will be ready for the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals, then said he felt it was “probably 50 percent, at best.” The series will likely start next weekend. – 3:39 PM Dave Early @DavidEarly As soon as the Sixers heard Jacque Vaugh say the word “octagon” they shoulda just healthy scratched Joel Embiid and let Tobias Cook. – 3:39 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann Doc Rivers on his confidence level Joel Embiid will be available at the beginning of the next series: “Probably 50 percent at best.” – 3:38 PM Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck Doc Rivers just said Embiid being ready for the start of the second round was “50 percent at best” – 3:38 PM Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA “Probably 50% at best”, is how Doc Rivers described the odds that Joel Embiid will be ready to play by the start of the second round series. – 3:38 PM Noah Levick @NoahLevick Doc Rivers’ sense on chances of Joel Embiid being ready for start of Round 2: “Probably 50% at best.” – 3:38 PM StatMuse @statmuse Embiid and Harden combined for 38.7 FG% in the first round. They still swept. pic.twitter.com/71V8AfL4yL – 3:35 PM Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann Doc Rivers: “I have a statement to start, my
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#76ers‘ Joel Embiid getting valuable healing time with sweep of #Nets nypost.com/2023/04/22/76e… via @nypostsports – 9:12 PM
#76ers‘ Joel Embiid getting valuable healing time with sweep of #Nets nypost.com/2023/04/22/76e… via @nypostsports – 9:12 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Without Joel Embiid, 76ers push Nets around in sweep: ‘We got a bunch of guys that aren’t scared of the fight’
By @outsidethenba
cbssports.com/nba/news/witho… – 8:38 PM
Without Joel Embiid, 76ers push Nets around in sweep: ‘We got a bunch of guys that aren’t scared of the fight’
By @outsidethenba
cbssports.com/nba/news/witho… – 8:38 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Former Sixers, now Brooklyn Nets, guard Seth Curry gave his well wishes to Joel Embiid as he battles through his knee injury #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/22/net… via @SixersWire – 8:21 PM
Former Sixers, now Brooklyn Nets, guard Seth Curry gave his well wishes to Joel Embiid as he battles through his knee injury #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/22/net… via @SixersWire – 8:21 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
With Joel Embiid out, Paul Reed stepped up when #Sixers needed him most: ‘I know what I can do’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 7:57 PM
With Joel Embiid out, Paul Reed stepped up when #Sixers needed him most: ‘I know what I can do’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 7:57 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
New story: With Embiid’s status uncertain, Sixers satisfied to secure sweep, rest
nbcsports.com/philadelphia/s… – 7:52 PM
New story: With Embiid’s status uncertain, Sixers satisfied to secure sweep, rest
nbcsports.com/philadelphia/s… – 7:52 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
All the Sixers were looking for was to finish off the Brooklyn Nets and give Joel Embiid time to recover before the second round starts.
Tobias Harris ensured they’d get that, leading the charge to complete a 4-game sweep of the Nets:
thepaintedlines.com/sixers-complet… – 7:05 PM
All the Sixers were looking for was to finish off the Brooklyn Nets and give Joel Embiid time to recover before the second round starts.
Tobias Harris ensured they’d get that, leading the charge to complete a 4-game sweep of the Nets:
thepaintedlines.com/sixers-complet… – 7:05 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: After sweeping the Nets, Sixers coach Doc Rivers said it is “probably 50 percent, at best,” that Joel Embiid is ready for Game 1 of the East semis. Story includes the scenarios when that Game 1 will likely take place Saturday versus Monday: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 6:38 PM
New ESPN story: After sweeping the Nets, Sixers coach Doc Rivers said it is “probably 50 percent, at best,” that Joel Embiid is ready for Game 1 of the East semis. Story includes the scenarios when that Game 1 will likely take place Saturday versus Monday: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 6:38 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
NBA Playoffs 2023:
Sixers star Joel Embiid ‘probably 50 percent’ for Eastern Conference semifinals nj.com/sports/2023/04… – 6:25 PM
Now on @njdotcom
NBA Playoffs 2023:
Sixers star Joel Embiid ‘probably 50 percent’ for Eastern Conference semifinals nj.com/sports/2023/04… – 6:25 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
The Sixers are done with the Nets. A more important challenge is in front of them — getting Embiid right for round 2.
Insight from Brooklyn tonight on where he’s at, Rivers’ conversations with him, Philadelphia’s toughness without him, and much more:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-76ers-n… – 5:47 PM
The Sixers are done with the Nets. A more important challenge is in front of them — getting Embiid right for round 2.
Insight from Brooklyn tonight on where he’s at, Rivers’ conversations with him, Philadelphia’s toughness without him, and much more:
phillyvoice.com/sixers-76ers-n… – 5:47 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Even without Embiid, 76ers finish off sweep of Nets 96-88 nba.nbcsports.com/2023/04/22/eve… – 5:27 PM
Even without Embiid, 76ers finish off sweep of Nets 96-88 nba.nbcsports.com/2023/04/22/eve… – 5:27 PM
The Vertical @Balldontlie
“Probably 50% at best.”
Doc Rivers on whether Joel Embiid will be ready for the start of the Eastern Conference semis.
pic.twitter.com/1KGlj49RWG – 5:22 PM
“Probably 50% at best.”
Doc Rivers on whether Joel Embiid will be ready for the start of the Eastern Conference semis.
pic.twitter.com/1KGlj49RWG – 5:22 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Strong close-out game for PHI’s Tobias Harris vs. BKN. With Joel Embiid out, Harris led PHI w/25 pts (11-for-19 shooting) & 12 rebs in PHI’s Game 4 win in BKN. Nets season ends in a sweep again, but club seems to be in much better long-term position than they were last offseason. – 5:22 PM
Strong close-out game for PHI’s Tobias Harris vs. BKN. With Joel Embiid out, Harris led PHI w/25 pts (11-for-19 shooting) & 12 rebs in PHI’s Game 4 win in BKN. Nets season ends in a sweep again, but club seems to be in much better long-term position than they were last offseason. – 5:22 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
76ers complete sweep of Nets to advance to conference semifinals, but Joel Embiid’s health a looming concern
By: @therealmikekb
cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 4:37 PM
76ers complete sweep of Nets to advance to conference semifinals, but Joel Embiid’s health a looming concern
By: @therealmikekb
cbssports.com/nba/news/76ers… – 4:37 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Even with (at least) a week off, Doc Rivers estimated there’s a 50/50 chance “at best” that Joel Embiid will be ready for Game 1 of the second round. – 3:47 PM
Even with (at least) a week off, Doc Rivers estimated there’s a 50/50 chance “at best” that Joel Embiid will be ready for Game 1 of the second round. – 3:47 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Philly got the sweep, handled their business as they should’ve! But you know with Doc Rivers, it’s never enough. He would’ve needed to win 5-0 for anybody to be happy. SMDH! On to the next series. Carry on… – 3:46 PM
Philly got the sweep, handled their business as they should’ve! But you know with Doc Rivers, it’s never enough. He would’ve needed to win 5-0 for anybody to be happy. SMDH! On to the next series. Carry on… – 3:46 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Doc Rivers said he is unsure of whether Joel Embiid will be ready for the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals, then said he felt it was “probably 50 percent, at best.”
The series will likely start next weekend. – 3:39 PM
Doc Rivers said he is unsure of whether Joel Embiid will be ready for the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals, then said he felt it was “probably 50 percent, at best.”
The series will likely start next weekend. – 3:39 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
As soon as the Sixers heard Jacque Vaugh say the word “octagon” they shoulda just healthy scratched Joel Embiid and let Tobias Cook. – 3:39 PM
As soon as the Sixers heard Jacque Vaugh say the word “octagon” they shoulda just healthy scratched Joel Embiid and let Tobias Cook. – 3:39 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Doc Rivers on his confidence level Joel Embiid will be available at the beginning of the next series: “Probably 50 percent at best.” – 3:38 PM
Doc Rivers on his confidence level Joel Embiid will be available at the beginning of the next series: “Probably 50 percent at best.” – 3:38 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Doc Rivers just said Embiid being ready for the start of the second round was “50 percent at best” – 3:38 PM
Doc Rivers just said Embiid being ready for the start of the second round was “50 percent at best” – 3:38 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
“Probably 50% at best”, is how Doc Rivers described the odds that Joel Embiid will be ready to play by the start of the second round series. – 3:38 PM
“Probably 50% at best”, is how Doc Rivers described the odds that Joel Embiid will be ready to play by the start of the second round series. – 3:38 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Doc Rivers’ sense on chances of Joel Embiid being ready for start of Round 2: “Probably 50% at best.” – 3:38 PM
Doc Rivers’ sense on chances of Joel Embiid being ready for start of Round 2: “Probably 50% at best.” – 3:38 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid and Harden combined for 38.7 FG% in the first round.
They still swept. pic.twitter.com/71V8AfL4yL – 3:35 PM
Embiid and Harden combined for 38.7 FG% in the first round.
They still swept. pic.twitter.com/71V8AfL4yL – 3:35 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Doc Rivers: “I have a statement to start, my players clarified it: It’s playing with your food.”
Rivers replaced “meat” in food’s place yesterday. – 3:31 PM
Doc Rivers: “I have a statement to start, my players clarified it: It’s playing with your food.”
Rivers replaced “meat” in food’s place yesterday. – 3:31 PM
Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Just a massively important win for the Sixers. Any extra time they can buy Embiid and Harden to rest and recuperate is big. – 3:24 PM
Just a massively important win for the Sixers. Any extra time they can buy Embiid and Harden to rest and recuperate is big. – 3:24 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Sixers sweep Nets, win game 4 today 96-85 w/o Embiid (knee).
Sixers asst coach Sam Cassell has some extra time off now in b/w series to interview for HC openings. He’s scheduled to interview w/ #Rockets tomorrow, per @KellyIko – 3:23 PM
Sixers sweep Nets, win game 4 today 96-85 w/o Embiid (knee).
Sixers asst coach Sam Cassell has some extra time off now in b/w series to interview for HC openings. He’s scheduled to interview w/ #Rockets tomorrow, per @KellyIko – 3:23 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Doc Rivers just completed his 33rd series as a head coach.
This is only his 2nd sweep. The first was in 2011 with Celtics vs Knicks in quarterfinals. – 3:21 PM
Doc Rivers just completed his 33rd series as a head coach.
This is only his 2nd sweep. The first was in 2011 with Celtics vs Knicks in quarterfinals. – 3:21 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Tobias Harris hits a corner 3 to give Philadelphia a 92-78 lead with 1:36 left, and this one is over.
With Joel Embiid out, Harris has been the best player on the court today, and is up to 25 and 11 in 36 minutes. – 3:16 PM
Tobias Harris hits a corner 3 to give Philadelphia a 92-78 lead with 1:36 left, and this one is over.
With Joel Embiid out, Harris has been the best player on the court today, and is up to 25 and 11 in 36 minutes. – 3:16 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Joel Embiid isn’t out there and the Nets have gotten outscored 23-10 on second-chance points.
They play a lot of small ball, but at a certain point there’s an effort issue. – 3:13 PM
Joel Embiid isn’t out there and the Nets have gotten outscored 23-10 on second-chance points.
They play a lot of small ball, but at a certain point there’s an effort issue. – 3:13 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Doc Rivers was so excited that they got that offensive rebound just before the 3 minute mark – 3:12 PM
Doc Rivers was so excited that they got that offensive rebound just before the 3 minute mark – 3:12 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
The Sixers “others” realize that Embiid is out and Harden isn’t gonna offer much of anything. Harris, Melton, Reed balling. – 3:08 PM
The Sixers “others” realize that Embiid is out and Harden isn’t gonna offer much of anything. Harris, Melton, Reed balling. – 3:08 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Couple of huge De’Anthony Melton 3s here in the fourth quarter have given Philadelphia some breathing room. Paul Reed, meanwhile, has given Philly really good production off the bench with Joel Embiid out. He’s up to 8 points and 15 rebounds in 27 minutes today. – 3:05 PM
Couple of huge De’Anthony Melton 3s here in the fourth quarter have given Philadelphia some breathing room. Paul Reed, meanwhile, has given Philly really good production off the bench with Joel Embiid out. He’s up to 8 points and 15 rebounds in 27 minutes today. – 3:05 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Royce O’Neale hits the first 3 by a Nets’ reserve tonight to tie the game at 70 with 9:30 left. Timeout Doc Rivers. – 2:52 PM
Royce O’Neale hits the first 3 by a Nets’ reserve tonight to tie the game at 70 with 9:30 left. Timeout Doc Rivers. – 2:52 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Nets trail Embiid-less Sixers, 68-63, after three. Will this be their last quarter of season? – 2:47 PM
Nets trail Embiid-less Sixers, 68-63, after three. Will this be their last quarter of season? – 2:47 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
For Anal’s information (& dummies who repeat his rubbish) Kawhi, a 2-time champion, has played 628 games over 12 seasons. Embiid has played 394 over nine. Kawhi averages 52.3 games per season.
Embiid, yet to sniff a Finals, averages 43.77 games over 9 nine. – 2:45 PM
For Anal’s information (& dummies who repeat his rubbish) Kawhi, a 2-time champion, has played 628 games over 12 seasons. Embiid has played 394 over nine. Kawhi averages 52.3 games per season.
Embiid, yet to sniff a Finals, averages 43.77 games over 9 nine. – 2:45 PM
Peter Vecsey @PeterVecsey1
Stephen Anal Smith earned nickname 4 talking out of his ass. Recent blather re Kawhi Leonard is latest example. Anal is upset KL has missed hundreds of games (duh, due to surgeries). Thus Anal insists KL is a sham superstar & demands he retire. What, no call 4 Embiid 2 do same?! – 2:38 PM
Stephen Anal Smith earned nickname 4 talking out of his ass. Recent blather re Kawhi Leonard is latest example. Anal is upset KL has missed hundreds of games (duh, due to surgeries). Thus Anal insists KL is a sham superstar & demands he retire. What, no call 4 Embiid 2 do same?! – 2:38 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Timeout, Jacque Vaughn: Paul Reed has once again shifted the momentum in a game this series. Starting in place of Embiid, Reed has 6 points and 10 rebounds. He is outhustling everyone on the floor. Sixers lead, 63-57. – 2:35 PM
Timeout, Jacque Vaughn: Paul Reed has once again shifted the momentum in a game this series. Starting in place of Embiid, Reed has 6 points and 10 rebounds. He is outhustling everyone on the floor. Sixers lead, 63-57. – 2:35 PM
Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
big half for nic claxton, who’s enjoying this matchup against the embiid-less sixers: theringer.com/nba/2023/2/27/… – 2:10 PM
big half for nic claxton, who’s enjoying this matchup against the embiid-less sixers: theringer.com/nba/2023/2/27/… – 2:10 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Nic Claxton – not having to face Joel Embiid – has 15 points, six boards and four blocks at halftime. He’s the first Net to ever hit those totals in a half of a playoff game. #Nets #76ers – 2:08 PM
Nic Claxton – not having to face Joel Embiid – has 15 points, six boards and four blocks at halftime. He’s the first Net to ever hit those totals in a half of a playoff game. #Nets #76ers – 2:08 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Nets lead 48-40 against. Claxton, freed from Embiid duty, is having a big game with 15 points and 6 rebounds. – 2:02 PM
Nets lead 48-40 against. Claxton, freed from Embiid duty, is having a big game with 15 points and 6 rebounds. – 2:02 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Halftime: Nets lead the Sixers 48-40. Great halves from Spencer Dinwiddie, Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson. CJ has eight points, nine rebounds (a playoff career-high) and three assists. Sixers missing Embiid’s presence and playmaking from 3. Just 2-for-11. Nets’ bench 0-for-10 from 3 – 2:01 PM
Halftime: Nets lead the Sixers 48-40. Great halves from Spencer Dinwiddie, Nic Claxton and Cam Johnson. CJ has eight points, nine rebounds (a playoff career-high) and three assists. Sixers missing Embiid’s presence and playmaking from 3. Just 2-for-11. Nets’ bench 0-for-10 from 3 – 2:01 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Nets 48, Sixers 40.
Sixers have managed to hang around despite going 2-for-11 from 3-point range.
Nic Claxton has 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting inside for Brooklyn, as he’s taking advantage of the absence of Joel Embiid.
James Harden and Tyrese Maxey are both 3-10. – 2:01 PM
Halftime: Nets 48, Sixers 40.
Sixers have managed to hang around despite going 2-for-11 from 3-point range.
Nic Claxton has 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting inside for Brooklyn, as he’s taking advantage of the absence of Joel Embiid.
James Harden and Tyrese Maxey are both 3-10. – 2:01 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
HALFTIME: Nets 48, Sixers 40
Nic Claxton has been the beneficiary of Joel Embiid’s injury. Claxton has 15 points and 6 rebounds in the first half. Spencer Dinwiddie also has 11 and CamnJohnson has 8. – 2:01 PM
HALFTIME: Nets 48, Sixers 40
Nic Claxton has been the beneficiary of Joel Embiid’s injury. Claxton has 15 points and 6 rebounds in the first half. Spencer Dinwiddie also has 11 and CamnJohnson has 8. – 2:01 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
The Nets are probably the better team without Embiid. Like I always say, Tobias Harris needs more help out there. – 1:59 PM
The Nets are probably the better team without Embiid. Like I always say, Tobias Harris needs more help out there. – 1:59 PM
Erik Slater @erikslater_
Spencer Dinwiddie went by James Harden and dished to a wide-open Nic Claxton for an and-one.
Nets should be isolating Dinwiddie on Harden. Without Embiid there’s much less threat at the rim. – 1:57 PM
Spencer Dinwiddie went by James Harden and dished to a wide-open Nic Claxton for an and-one.
Nets should be isolating Dinwiddie on Harden. Without Embiid there’s much less threat at the rim. – 1:57 PM
Meghan Triplett @Meghan_Triplett
The Clax attack is real! He is taking advantage of the Sixers not having Joel Embiid. – 1:56 PM
The Clax attack is real! He is taking advantage of the Sixers not having Joel Embiid. – 1:56 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers led the NBA in three-point percentage but are 0-of-5 so far. A byproduct of no Embiid doubles (and his passing) generating some of those looks. – 1:46 PM
Sixers led the NBA in three-point percentage but are 0-of-5 so far. A byproduct of no Embiid doubles (and his passing) generating some of those looks. – 1:46 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Tyrese Maxey with a couple of big baskets early in 2nd, as Sixers trim Brooklyn’s lead to 1 with 10:01 left in half.
If Sixers are going to have a chance without Embiid, they’re probably going to need 25+ from Maxey. He was quiet — too quiet — to start, but getting going now. – 1:36 PM
Tyrese Maxey with a couple of big baskets early in 2nd, as Sixers trim Brooklyn’s lead to 1 with 10:01 left in half.
If Sixers are going to have a chance without Embiid, they’re probably going to need 25+ from Maxey. He was quiet — too quiet — to start, but getting going now. – 1:36 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
#Nets lead 29-22 on that Spencer Dinwiddie 3 to beat the first quarter buzzer. They’ve held the Embiid-less #76ers to just .375 from the floor and 0-of-4 from deep. #Sixers #NBA – 1:30 PM
#Nets lead 29-22 on that Spencer Dinwiddie 3 to beat the first quarter buzzer. They’ve held the Embiid-less #76ers to just .375 from the floor and 0-of-4 from deep. #Sixers #NBA – 1:30 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Joel Embiid injury update: Doc Rivers says he’s ‘not sure’ if 76ers star could return in first round
cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 1:17 PM
Joel Embiid injury update: Doc Rivers says he’s ‘not sure’ if 76ers star could return in first round
cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 1:17 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Nets jump out to a 14-4 lead on Embiid-less Sixers. They need to keep foot on the gas as Sixers were 11-5 without the NBA scoring king this season. – 1:11 PM
Nets jump out to a 14-4 lead on Embiid-less Sixers. They need to keep foot on the gas as Sixers were 11-5 without the NBA scoring king this season. – 1:11 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Perfect start for the Nets, who are defending well (and without fouling) at the rim and knocking down shots. Brooklyn is out to a 14-4 lead four minutes in on the Embiid-less 76ers. – 1:10 PM
Perfect start for the Nets, who are defending well (and without fouling) at the rim and knocking down shots. Brooklyn is out to a 14-4 lead four minutes in on the Embiid-less 76ers. – 1:10 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Sixers offense without Embiid this series so far: 107.8 points per-100, which is below average.
They are 2-8 to start today and have dug themselves a 10-point hole early. – 1:10 PM
Sixers offense without Embiid this series so far: 107.8 points per-100, which is below average.
They are 2-8 to start today and have dug themselves a 10-point hole early. – 1:10 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nets have jumped out to a 14-4 lead over the Joel Embiid-less 76ers here at Barclays Center. With Embiid’s status uncertain going forward, this has to be a confidence boost for a team down 0-3. – 1:08 PM
Nets have jumped out to a 14-4 lead over the Joel Embiid-less 76ers here at Barclays Center. With Embiid’s status uncertain going forward, this has to be a confidence boost for a team down 0-3. – 1:08 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Allie LaForce on TNT says Doc Rivers said “it wasn’t a tear,” regarding Joel Embiid and that they’re “hopeful for a midweek return next week.”
(A potential game 6 Thursday would be Midweek I suppose.) – 1:04 PM
Allie LaForce on TNT says Doc Rivers said “it wasn’t a tear,” regarding Joel Embiid and that they’re “hopeful for a midweek return next week.”
(A potential game 6 Thursday would be Midweek I suppose.) – 1:04 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: As the 76ers try to close out the Nets without Joel Embiid, Doc Rivers said this was “another obstacle in the story that we’re going to write this year.”
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:03 PM
New ESPN story: As the 76ers try to close out the Nets without Joel Embiid, Doc Rivers said this was “another obstacle in the story that we’re going to write this year.”
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:03 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
76ers-Nets about to tip with Paul Reed starting at center for the Sixers. Will see what the Nets’ defense looks like without Embiid. – 1:02 PM
76ers-Nets about to tip with Paul Reed starting at center for the Sixers. Will see what the Nets’ defense looks like without Embiid. – 1:02 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Joel Embiid’s status for rest of #76ers–#Nets series uncertain after knee injury nypost.com/2023/04/22/joe… via @nypostsports – 1:01 PM
Joel Embiid’s status for rest of #76ers–#Nets series uncertain after knee injury nypost.com/2023/04/22/joe… via @nypostsports – 1:01 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from Barclays Center. Nets-Sixers Game 4 is upon us. No Joel Embiid due to a knee sprain. Can the Nets force Game 5? Paul Reed is starting in place of Embiid. Nets nearly had Game 3, but couldn’t finish down the stretch. Is today any different? Updates to come. – 12:54 PM
Greetings from Barclays Center. Nets-Sixers Game 4 is upon us. No Joel Embiid due to a knee sprain. Can the Nets force Game 5? Paul Reed is starting in place of Embiid. Nets nearly had Game 3, but couldn’t finish down the stretch. Is today any different? Updates to come. – 12:54 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
Dunc’d On Prime: Embiid and Kawhi; Nurse is Out; ATL/BOS, NYK/CLE, MIN/DEN Game 3s with @Nate Duncan
Join us:
https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/ErvnGOyKwC – 12:42 PM
Dunc’d On Prime: Embiid and Kawhi; Nurse is Out; ATL/BOS, NYK/CLE, MIN/DEN Game 3s with @Nate Duncan
Join us:
https://t.co/n4QLDC9m6F pic.twitter.com/ErvnGOyKwC – 12:42 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Philadelphia is starting Paul Reed in place of Joel Embiid in Game 4 of its first round series with Brooklyn today. – 12:33 PM
Philadelphia is starting Paul Reed in place of Joel Embiid in Game 4 of its first round series with Brooklyn today. – 12:33 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Paul Reed will start at center in place of Joel Embiid. #Sixers – 12:33 PM
Paul Reed will start at center in place of Joel Embiid. #Sixers – 12:33 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Paul Reed will start at center for Joel Embiid in today’s Game 4 against the Nets. – 12:32 PM
Paul Reed will start at center for Joel Embiid in today’s Game 4 against the Nets. – 12:32 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Paul Reed will start at center today in place of Embiid, Sixers say. – 12:31 PM
Paul Reed will start at center today in place of Embiid, Sixers say. – 12:31 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Rivers on preventing Embiid from falling into the trap of feeling this is Groundhog Day all over again: “I talked to him last night. Obviously, clearly that’s on your mind. It is, but as I said, ‘This is about another obstacle in the story we are going to write this year. – 12:30 PM
Rivers on preventing Embiid from falling into the trap of feeling this is Groundhog Day all over again: “I talked to him last night. Obviously, clearly that’s on your mind. It is, but as I said, ‘This is about another obstacle in the story we are going to write this year. – 12:30 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Anthony Edwards has more points this playoffs than
Steph Curry
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Donovan Mitchell
Jalen Brunson
Jaylen Brown
Joel Embiid
Jimmy Butler
Karl-Anthony Towns
De’Aaron Fox pic.twitter.com/CiSNi6I1Ax – 12:17 PM
Anthony Edwards has more points this playoffs than
Steph Curry
Jayson Tatum
Kevin Durant
Donovan Mitchell
Jalen Brunson
Jaylen Brown
Joel Embiid
Jimmy Butler
Karl-Anthony Towns
De’Aaron Fox pic.twitter.com/CiSNi6I1Ax – 12:17 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Dunc’d On Prime: Embiid and Kawhi; Nurse is Out; ATL/BOS, NYK/CLE, MIN/DEN Game 3s with @Danny Leroux
Join us:
https://t.co/XSgwN6Csyi pic.twitter.com/QL0efUEVlo – 12:14 PM
Dunc’d On Prime: Embiid and Kawhi; Nurse is Out; ATL/BOS, NYK/CLE, MIN/DEN Game 3s with @Danny Leroux
Join us:
https://t.co/XSgwN6Csyi pic.twitter.com/QL0efUEVlo – 12:14 PM
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