The biggest question suddenly looming around the Philadelphia 76ers’ upcoming playoff run is the health of Joel Embiid. If he misses a game or two against the Brooklyn Nets and is hampered at all by his knee moving forward, the Sixers’ chances of competing for the Eastern Conference Finals could drastically decrease. With Game 1 here, Embiid has been listed as doubtful, with Joel himself saying “he has been experiencing increasing pain in his left knee”, per Serena Winters.
For now, though, let’s focus on the Nets series from Embiid’s perspective for whenever he is able to take to the floor.