Is Joel Embiid Playing Tonight vs Nets? 76ers Release Injury Report Ahead of Game 2 of the First Round 

The NBA Playoffs are here at last and just like you, we are equally excited to tune in each night to watch the best teams in the NBA vie for the ultimate crowning achievement in a season. Ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers‘ clash with the Brooklyn Nets, the question remains, will Joel Embiid play tonight?

The series is an intriguing one and not in a good way. Sure it is a matchup of the 3rd and 6th seeds but the 76ers are overwhelming favorites in this series.

The Brooklyn Nets on the other hand is merely a playoff team. Mikal Bridges is truly showing that he is a star but the fragility of his emergence means that it is a spark that won’t make a difference.

So, will Joel Embiid play tonight?

Is Joel Embiid Playing Tonight vs the Brooklyn Nets? Philadelphia 76ers Release Injury Report Ahead of Game 2 of the First Round 

As per the latest injury report, it looks as though Joel Embiid will feature tonight. There are no known injuries on the report and as per CBS, the list is empty.

It remains to be seen whether the 76ers will rest anyone. However, given the magnitude of the game, it looks likely that every player will play.

The 76ers comfortably won the first game and will look to continue their winning ways. Doc Rivers has said the team needs to find adjustments to ensure wins and we will likely see them in action today.

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Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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