Philadelphia 76ers set to start another playoff run with an ailing Joel Embiid


by AP News

AP News— Joel Embiid is again dealing with injuries headed into the NBA playoffs. Embiid tweaked his surgically-repaired left knee last week and sat out the regular-season finale.

The Washington Times—Philadelphia 76ers set to start another playoff run with an ailing Joel Embiid. It’s April and the postseason looms for the 76ers, which really only means one thing in Philadelphia: Joel Embiid is dealing with some kind of affliction.

FOX News—Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid fighting through Bell's palsy amid NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid, star center for the Philadelphia 76ers, revealed on Thursday that he has been battling through a Bell's Palsy diagnosis for the past 10 days, playing through the diagnosis as the Sixers feel their backs against the wall. Embiid shared the news of his condition with the media after Game 3's 125-113 win by Philly. Bell's Palsy leads to partial paralysis of the face. In Embiid's case, the left side of his face has been affecting him during the ongoing series against the New York...

CBS Sports—76ers' Joel Embiid salvages Play-In stinker with clutch finish, but playoff questions are already starting. Embiid didn't look good for most of Philly's win over Miami, but he made plays when it mattered most