As the Philadelphia 76ers gear up for their first back-to-back of the season, the primary question surrounding the team is whether or not Joel Embiid will see the court in both games. He was held out of back-to-backs entirely last season, and early indications seemed to suggest that trend would hold true to begin this season.
After spending more time than expected on the court in the Sixers’ debut, however, there’s a chance Embiid’s restrictions are loosening up. They’re also based around conditioning — not health.
Embiid was vocally upset with Brett Brown’s initial proposition for a minutes restriction in the teens, saying that he’d speak with the team and they “got to listen to [him].