1:54 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN CAMDEN, N.J. — Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers stated Saturday afternoon that if he “was a betting man,” celebrity heart Joel Embiid will probably be uncertain to play in “at the very least” Monday’s Recreation 1 of the titanic Jap Convention semifinal towards the Boston Celtics. “There isn’t a newest,” … Read more
CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers nonetheless aren’t saying if Joel Embiid will be capable of return from a sprained proper knee and play subsequent week in Recreation 1 of the Japanese Convention semifinals. The 76ers accomplished a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, offering a terrific alternative for Embiid to relaxation up. Embiid, … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild middle Joel Eriksson Ek was scratched for Sport 4 of their first-round NHL playoff collection towards Dallas on Sunday due to an damage that reduce quick his Sport 3 after only one shift. Wild coach Dean Evason confirmed earlier than the sport that Eriksson Ek wouldn’t play. He declined … Read more
76ers star Joel Embiid will miss Sport 4 of Philadelphia’s first-round playoff collection in opposition to Brooklyn after an MRI revealed he suffered a sprained proper knee, sources informed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne on Friday. There’s optimism he might be able to return as quickly as early subsequent week, sources mentioned. Philadelphia at … Read more
6:58 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Two-time defending NBA Most Priceless Participant Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo had been named the three finalists for the league’s MVP award for a second straight season Friday evening. The awards finalists for all seven of the league’s main particular person honors, that are voted on by media … Read more
Minnesota Wild ahead Joel Eriksson Ek is taken into account week-to-week as a consequence of a lower-body damage, the staff introduced Friday. Eriksson Ek, 26, sustained the damage after being hit by a slap shot from Evgeni Malkin halfway into the second interval of Minnesota’s 4-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. Eriksson Ek … Read more
The underside seven seeds within the Western Convention postseason image are nonetheless a toss-up, however there may be one other severe NBA race that might be decided within the ultimate week of the common season. This yr’s MVP race between Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo might be determined within the subsequent few days. … Read more
1:06 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — After watching Joel Embiid dismantle the Boston Celtics on Tuesday evening, Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers was sure of just one factor. “We did so many issues fallacious,” Rivers stated, “however what we did proper was Joel Embiid. “The MVP race is over.” There are nonetheless 5 days … Read more
7:28 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — After returning to the lineup from a four-game absence because of left Achilles soreness, Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden stated he is been coping with the problem for “some months.” “I do not know the place it got here from. It has been bothering me for some months, … Read more
DENVER — Nikola Jokic didn’t get to face Joel Embiid in a extremely anticipated duel with MVP ramifications on Monday night time. With Embiid sitting out as a consequence of a proper calf harm, Jokic delivered his twenty ninth triple-double of the season to carry the Denver Nuggets to a 116-111 win over the Philadelphia … Read more