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Celtics guard states the team hasn't prepared for Joel Embiid's potential participation in the playoff series against the 76ers. Embiid is currently listed as doubtful for Game 3.
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Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid is listed as doubtful for the team's Eastern Conference first-round Game 3 vs. the Boston Celtics on Friday night.
It doesn't sound like the Celtics expect him to suit up for the contest.
"Payton Pritchard on Joel Embiid, whoâs doubtful for Game 3 tonight, potentially playing in this series: 'If he plays, he plays, weâll figure that out, but itâs not like weâre sitting here worried if heâs playing or not.'" Celtics reporter Bobby Krivitsky posted on Bluesky.
"We havenât even game-planned for him yet. So weâre focused on who weâre playing," Pritchard added, according to a report by MassLive.com's Souichi Terada.
The Celtics guard indicated that the team does not expect Embiid to play, leading to a lack of preparation.
Joel Embiid is currently listed as doubtful for the Eastern Conference first-round Game 3.
If Embiid does not play, it could significantly impact the Celtics' strategy and chances in the playoff series.
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Embiid missed the first two games of the series vs. Boston following his recent appendectomy but participated in parts of Thursday's practice for the first time since the April 9 procedure.
The Celtics and 76ers are scheduled to tip off Game 3 at 7 p.m. ET Friday in Philadelphia.