With the 76ers teetering on the brink of elimination, Joel Embiid is set make his triumphant return to the playoffs on Friday night.
Embiid, who suffered an orbital fracture and a mild concussion just one week ago, has been cleared to re-join the 76ers lineup for Game 3 against the Heat, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The MVP candidate is expected to don a protective mask after clearing concussion protocols earlier in the day.
Wojnarowski also noted that Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers told reporters the MVP candidate’s minutes could limited because of minimal conditioning in the past week.