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Sixers' Joel Embiid likely back in regular season, Nick Nurse says

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PHILADELPHIA -- Sixers coach Nick Nurse expressed optimism that reigning MVP Joel Embiid will be back on the court before the end of the regular season.

"I think there's a very good likelihood that he will return before the play-in, playoff," Nurse said before the Sixers' game Wednesday night against the LA Clippers.

Embiid hasn't played since Jan. 30, when Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga inadvertently fell on his leg in the fourth quarter of a loss to the Warriors in San Francisco.