Joel Embiid Looks to Bounce Back from Injury as Sixers Host Knicks
Philadelphia, PA - The wait may finally be over for 76ers fans, as Joel Embiid is listed as probable for Saturday's home game against the New York Knicks. According to the team's latest injury report, Embiid will be managed with his right ankle after missing several games due to a lingering injury. This marks his best health and availability stretch since suffering a torn meniscus over two years ago.
In a thrilling win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Embiid made a triumphant return with his first triple-double of the season, playing 45 minutes in overtime. The center joked about being outplayed by teammate Tyrese Maxey, but it's clear that he's back to form. With this game, Embiid will have played in 11 of the Sixers' last 13 contests.
On the other end of the spectrum, Paul George is also listed as probable for Saturday's matchup after dealing with left knee soreness during a recent back-to-back schedule. However, coach Nick Nurse assured reporters that there were no setbacks, and George should be good to go. In his previous outing against the Rockets, George was relatively quiet due to foul trouble but managed to make up for it down the stretch.
The 76ers will look to bounce back from their last loss as they host the Knicks in what promises to be an intense showdown. With Embiid and George probable, the Sixers' chances of taking down New York have just gotten a significant boost.
Philadelphia, PA - The wait may finally be over for 76ers fans, as Joel Embiid is listed as probable for Saturday's home game against the New York Knicks. According to the team's latest injury report, Embiid will be managed with his right ankle after missing several games due to a lingering injury. This marks his best health and availability stretch since suffering a torn meniscus over two years ago.
In a thrilling win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Embiid made a triumphant return with his first triple-double of the season, playing 45 minutes in overtime. The center joked about being outplayed by teammate Tyrese Maxey, but it's clear that he's back to form. With this game, Embiid will have played in 11 of the Sixers' last 13 contests.
On the other end of the spectrum, Paul George is also listed as probable for Saturday's matchup after dealing with left knee soreness during a recent back-to-back schedule. However, coach Nick Nurse assured reporters that there were no setbacks, and George should be good to go. In his previous outing against the Rockets, George was relatively quiet due to foul trouble but managed to make up for it down the stretch.
The 76ers will look to bounce back from their last loss as they host the Knicks in what promises to be an intense showdown. With Embiid and George probable, the Sixers' chances of taking down New York have just gotten a significant boost.
! Joel's back on track and his confidence is sky high after that epic triple-double performance. You can tell he's been itching to get back on the court for weeks, and now the 76ers finally have their best player back in the mix 
. And with Paul George probable as well, it's like the Sixers have two superstars leading the charge 
. It's gonna be a tough game for the Knicks, but I think the 76ers have this one in the bag 
. The real question is how long will Embiid and George be able to maintain their form? Can they keep it up over the course of an 82-game season? Time will tell, but for now, let's just enjoy the ride 
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. And with Paul George also looking good, I think this could be a really big win for Philly 
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gotta say, this is super exciting for 76ers fans! 
Joel Embiid's back on track and playing like his old self 
. I mean, who doesn't love seeing him dunking and throwing down triple-doubles? 
. The Sixers need this win after that last loss, so let's hope they can bounce back strong 
Paul George being probable too is just the icing on the cake – I'm expecting a real barnburner of a game 
... sort of. I mean, who doesn't love watching Joel Embiid hobble around the court? It's not like he'll be playing full minutes or anything (eyeroll). On a more serious note, it's about time they got some rest from his nagging ankle injury. Hopefully, he can finally get back to his triple-double form and lead the team to victory 
. As for Paul George, fingers crossed he doesn't have another meltdown like last time... that was pretty cringeworthy 
. This game is shaping up to be a great one, though! Can't wait to see what these guys can do when they're both healthy 
and now here we are, seeing him dominate on the court again 
. with Embiid and Paul George both probable, it's gonna be a real showdown 
between the two teams. and you know how intense those Knicks can get 
it'll be fun to see how that plays out, and I'm definitely tuning in to watch 
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. seriously though, it's great to see Joel back on track with his ankle injury. 45 minutes in overtime is no joke! as for George, I'm not buying the 'no setbacks' story 
... still think he'll be a bit rusty coming off that recent back-to-back. gonna be an interesting game tho 
So I checked the stats on Joel Embiid's return game against the Rockets and OMG he averaged 24.5 points, 12.2 rebounds & 8.1 assists per game! 
️ That's like, totally back to form for him after that injury 
This is gonna be interesting to see how he performs against the Knicks, especially since Paul George is also listed as probable 
. And what with Embiid and George both coming back, this game is gonna be lit 
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I've been following the 76ers all season and it feels like they're finally getting back on track. Embiid's triple-double was insane 
he's still got that dominant force in him. I'm thinking we'll see a high-scoring game with both teams giving it their all 
let the Sixers take down the Knicks! 
. He was lit last night with those triple-doubles and I think he's gonna keep the momentum going 
. It's been a while since we've seen him play at full capacity, so this is definitely good news for us 76ers fans 
. The Knicks are always tough to beat, but with Embiid and George on our team, I think we got this 
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