Joel Embiid on the court, still no timeline for his return
Anyone expecting a detailed update Wednesday on 76ers center Joel Embiid’s return-to-play process were out of luck. ”He’s on the court as you guys know, and we still don’t have a timeline for his return,” Sixers coach Nick Nurse said before his team’s 108-107 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Wells Fargo Center. Embiid has been sidelined since tearing the meniscus in left knee against the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 30. The reigning MVP had surgery on Feb. 6 and is on pace to return the first or second week of April.
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Sixers coverage since last night:
-Observations on drama-packed loss (tinyurl.com/4a7ketuh)
-Official says no-call on last play was wrong; Oubre apologizes for reaction (tinyurl.com/py5a8fbx)
-Harden praises Maxey, very brief on Morey, Embiid (tinyurl.com/2ftbm9nw) – 9:51 AM
Sixers coverage since last night:
-Observations on drama-packed loss (tinyurl.com/4a7ketuh)
-Official says no-call on last play was wrong; Oubre apologizes for reaction (tinyurl.com/py5a8fbx)
-Harden praises Maxey, very brief on Morey, Embiid (tinyurl.com/2ftbm9nw) – 9:51 AM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
James Harden on his time in Philly: “I think I did a lot. I had a very impactful–positive impact on a lot of people. I’m grateful for those relationships…”
Harden talks his tenure in Philly, Daryl Morey, and Joel Embiid #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/28/jam… via @SixersWire – 9:51 AM
James Harden on his time in Philly: “I think I did a lot. I had a very impactful–positive impact on a lot of people. I’m grateful for those relationships…”
Harden talks his tenure in Philly, Daryl Morey, and Joel Embiid #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/28/jam… via @SixersWire – 9:51 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Sixers’ Joel Embiid has ‘very good’ chance to return from knee injury during regular season nj.com/sports/2024/03… – 9:49 AM
Sixers’ Joel Embiid has ‘very good’ chance to return from knee injury during regular season nj.com/sports/2024/03… – 9:49 AM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
Philly booed James Harden, as expected, in his return with the Clippers Wednesday. But the 76ers blew a 15-point lead and lost, again, an increasing norm since Joel Embiid’s injury. Can the Sixers stay afloat until his return? In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/4auzy9o – 9:24 AM
Philly booed James Harden, as expected, in his return with the Clippers Wednesday. But the 76ers blew a 15-point lead and lost, again, an increasing norm since Joel Embiid’s injury. Can the Sixers stay afloat until his return? In @TheAthletic: bit.ly/4auzy9o – 9:24 AM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
James Harden on if he thinks he will ever reconcile with Daryl Morey: “Hell no.”
And on if he has stayed in contact with Joel Embiid: “Nah.”
And on why he demanded a trade: “I wanted to get paid. They weren’t talking.”
More from his return to Philly👇🏻
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 8:20 AM
James Harden on if he thinks he will ever reconcile with Daryl Morey: “Hell no.”
And on if he has stayed in contact with Joel Embiid: “Nah.”
And on why he demanded a trade: “I wanted to get paid. They weren’t talking.”
More from his return to Philly👇🏻
inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… – 8:20 AM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid ‘on the court’, Nick Nurse confirms. But Sixers coach doesn’t reveal much else. inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 6:30 AM
Joel Embiid ‘on the court’, Nick Nurse confirms. But Sixers coach doesn’t reveal much else. inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 6:30 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: A day that began with James Harden returning to Philadelphia and was followed by Nick Nurse saying Joel Embiid is “very likely” to return before the end of the regular season ended with a missed call, exploding tempers and a Clipper win:
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:56 AM
New ESPN story: A day that began with James Harden returning to Philadelphia and was followed by Nick Nurse saying Joel Embiid is “very likely” to return before the end of the regular season ended with a missed call, exploding tempers and a Clipper win:
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 12:56 AM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
James Harden is when asked if he believes he will ever patch things up with Daryl Morey: “No.”
Harden when asked if he has kept in touch with Joel Embiid: “No.”
Said he is “very proud” of Tyrese Maxey’s continued development, however. – 10:47 PM
James Harden is when asked if he believes he will ever patch things up with Daryl Morey: “No.”
Harden when asked if he has kept in touch with Joel Embiid: “No.”
Said he is “very proud” of Tyrese Maxey’s continued development, however. – 10:47 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Asked James Harden if he has kept in touch with Joel Embiid since the trade. Harden kept it simple: “No.” #Sixers pic.twitter.com/LaWedJQszE – 10:47 PM
Asked James Harden if he has kept in touch with Joel Embiid since the trade. Harden kept it simple: “No.” #Sixers pic.twitter.com/LaWedJQszE – 10:47 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Embiid and PJ Tucker are yelling across the floor at each other during the timeout, enjoying a laugh away from their teams’ huddles. – 9:36 PM
Embiid and PJ Tucker are yelling across the floor at each other during the timeout, enjoying a laugh away from their teams’ huddles. – 9:36 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid is ‘on the court’ but Nick Nurse doesn’t offer much else on the Sixers’ star inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 8:13 PM
Joel Embiid is ‘on the court’ but Nick Nurse doesn’t offer much else on the Sixers’ star inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 8:13 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Joel Embiid injury update: ‘Very good likelihood’ 76ers star will return before playoffs, Nick Nurse says
cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 8:01 PM
Joel Embiid injury update: ‘Very good likelihood’ 76ers star will return before playoffs, Nick Nurse says
cbssports.com/nba/news/joel-… – 8:01 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Reporting on Joel Embiid for NBA Countdown with @malika_andrews pic.twitter.com/nXI5WbZAF0 – 8:00 PM
Reporting on Joel Embiid for NBA Countdown with @malika_andrews pic.twitter.com/nXI5WbZAF0 – 8:00 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nick Nurse gave an update on Joel Embiid and the other progressing #Sixers from their injuries sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/27/nic… via @SixersWire – 7:55 PM
Nick Nurse gave an update on Joel Embiid and the other progressing #Sixers from their injuries sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/03/27/nic… via @SixersWire – 7:55 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Joel Embiid is dribbling a basketball during this timeout. I suppose that qualifies as on-court activities? – 7:54 PM
Joel Embiid is dribbling a basketball during this timeout. I suppose that qualifies as on-court activities? – 7:54 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
Ime Udoka said he “got a good glimpse” of the advantages of Jabari Smith Jr at center in summer league: “As long as it’s not a Jokic, Embiid, one of those true back-to-the-basket bigs, we feel really confident with him guarding them better than they can guard him.” – 6:45 PM
Ime Udoka said he “got a good glimpse” of the advantages of Jabari Smith Jr at center in summer league: “As long as it’s not a Jokic, Embiid, one of those true back-to-the-basket bigs, we feel really confident with him guarding them better than they can guard him.” – 6:45 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Nick Nurse’s full comments on where Joel Embiid, Robert Covington, and De’Anthony Melton stand.
Nurse later said he thinks Kelly Oubre Jr. is OK to play tonight but he will go through his pregame workout to determine availability. pic.twitter.com/XxMsF97ejU – 6:08 PM
Nick Nurse’s full comments on where Joel Embiid, Robert Covington, and De’Anthony Melton stand.
Nurse later said he thinks Kelly Oubre Jr. is OK to play tonight but he will go through his pregame workout to determine availability. pic.twitter.com/XxMsF97ejU – 6:08 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Nick Nurse, asked about Joel Embiid, said he thinks there’s “very good likelihood” he’ll return before play-in/playoffs.
Robert Covington’s been “making some progress.” De’Anthony Melton is “not as close yet.” Team is “hopeful” both will be back before the regular season ends. – 5:56 PM
Nick Nurse, asked about Joel Embiid, said he thinks there’s “very good likelihood” he’ll return before play-in/playoffs.
Robert Covington’s been “making some progress.” De’Anthony Melton is “not as close yet.” Team is “hopeful” both will be back before the regular season ends. – 5:56 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nick Nurse on the injured players:
-No timeline update for Joel Embiid. He is still on the court getting some work done.
-Same goes for Robert Covington. Nurse said he could be close to a return.
-De’Anthony Melton is still on a pain tolerance thing at the moment. #Sixers – 5:56 PM
Nick Nurse on the injured players:
-No timeline update for Joel Embiid. He is still on the court getting some work done.
-Same goes for Robert Covington. Nurse said he could be close to a return.
-De’Anthony Melton is still on a pain tolerance thing at the moment. #Sixers – 5:56 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Nick Nurse says he thinks there is a “very good likelihood” that Joel Embiid will return before the start of the playoffs / play-in.
Nurse also says he’s hopeful both Melton and Covington can return before the end of the regular season, although he notes Covington is closer. – 5:56 PM
Nick Nurse says he thinks there is a “very good likelihood” that Joel Embiid will return before the start of the playoffs / play-in.
Nurse also says he’s hopeful both Melton and Covington can return before the end of the regular season, although he notes Covington is closer. – 5:56 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Nick Nurse says Joel Embiid continues to work out on the court but that there remains no timetable for his return.
Nurse goes on to say he believes there’s a “very good” chance Embiid plays before the end of the regular season. – 5:54 PM
Nick Nurse says Joel Embiid continues to work out on the court but that there remains no timetable for his return.
Nurse goes on to say he believes there’s a “very good” chance Embiid plays before the end of the regular season. – 5:54 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Nick Nurse says that Joel Embiid continues to improve but no timetable to return yet from knee injury
Nick Nurse says he believes Embiid can return before the postseason/Play-In Tournament – 5:54 PM
Nick Nurse says that Joel Embiid continues to improve but no timetable to return yet from knee injury
Nick Nurse says he believes Embiid can return before the postseason/Play-In Tournament – 5:54 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Yesterday, there was some buzz on Philly sports Twitter around the idea that the Sixers should NOT bring Joel Embiid back for the playoffs.
So, here’s a column making the counter-argument:
of course they should bring Embiid back for the playoffs
973espn.com/if-hes-healthy… – 9:30 AM
Yesterday, there was some buzz on Philly sports Twitter around the idea that the Sixers should NOT bring Joel Embiid back for the playoffs.
So, here’s a column making the counter-argument:
of course they should bring Embiid back for the playoffs
973espn.com/if-hes-healthy… – 9:30 AM
More on this storyline
Harden has said he made sacrifices to help the 76ers when he was there, describing how he took less money in the 2022 offseason and played a lesser role than he is used to while sharing the floor with 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid. Those same sacrifices boomeranged into a loss of trust in the organization led by president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. “For me, personally, I feel like I did everything I needed to do in the sense of, in the year prior, taking myself off of the max to help the team get better,” Harden said. “For this city, you know what I mean? And for myself, obviously. But to win a championship. So things didn’t work out. I wanted to get paid. They weren’t talking. So it is what it is. You move on, everybody’s happy, life is good. And I mean, everybody’s looking forward.” -via The Athletic / March 28, 2024
But when asked what Embiid is able to do now on the court, the coach responded, ‘He’s out there working.” Nurse said he’s doing a lot of skill work and trying to continue to advance. But is he scrimmaging with low-minute guys or members of the Delaware Blue Coats, the Sixers’ G League affiliate? “He’s on the court,” Nurse said. “We’ll let you know when we get to those stages.” -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / March 28, 2024
“I would imagine he’s getting better each day,” Nurse said. “So [we] are just trying to get him strong and confident and in shape and ramped up and all those wonderful words.” The Sixers have nine regular-season games remaining. They’ll travel to Cleveland on Thursday for Friday’s game against the Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. -via The Philadelphia Inquirer / March 28, 2024