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76ers HC Doc Rivers on Joel Embiid’s Thumb: ‘It’s Not a Great Injury’

76ers star Joel Embiid is expected to play in Game 4 against the Raptors on Saturday despite a lingering thumb injury. However, before the game, Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers told reporters that his star big man’s injury is not ideal.

Rivers could not say if Embiid had a torn ligament in this thumb. “I’m not sure [about torn ligament] but we feel like it’s not a great injury,” Rivers said. “I’m just going to leave it at that.”

“I think we know … to be honest … but we have to make sure,” Rivers said.