ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports Joel Embiid will start Game 1 for the Philadelphia 76ers in their matchup against the Atlanta Hawks Sunday.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1401576631601348610
Embiid was initially listed as questionable after the team announced a slight meniscus tear and went through pregame warmups. He last played in the 76ers Game 4 122-114 loss to the Washington Wizards, leaving after the first quarter, scoring eight points in 11 minutes, with six rebounds and two assists. A primary producer for the 76ers, Embiid started 51 games, averaging 31 minutes, 29 points, 11 rebounds and three assists per game.