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The Philadelphia 76ers precluded NBA MVP finalist Joel Embiid for Game 1 of their Eastern Gathering elimination round series because of a LCL sprain in his right knee.

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There is good faith encompassing Embiid's possible accessibility for Game 2, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

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"He's out today," 76ers mentor Doc Waterways said around an hour and a half before hint,

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Streams said Embiid shot some after his shootaround, however he hasn't done any running yet.

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. He was additionally seen having up chances after the group's training Sunday. At the point when asked

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what it will take for Embiid to get back on the court, Streams said it'll simply involve the specialists letting him know

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that he'll be accessible to play. Paul Reed began in Embiid's place at focus.

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Embiid experienced the injury when he landed gracelessly subsequent to challenging a drive

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 Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson in Game 3 of Philadelphia's first-round clear on April 20. Philadelphia proceeded to

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 dominate Match 4 to finish the Nets off two days after the fact, with Waterways saying after that game it was