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Is Joel Embiid playing in NBA Tournament game vs. Magic? Final Status for 76ers star
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Joel Embiid has been ruled out of the NBA Play-In Tournament game against the Orlando Magic due to recovery from an appendectomy. The Philadelphia 76ers need a win to secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference.
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The Philadelphia 76ers will look to punch their ticket to the postseason when they host the Orlando Magic for an NBA Play-In Tournament game on Wednesday night.
With a victory over Orlando, the Sixers will secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference and a first-round matchup with the rival Boston Celtics.
Joel Embiid ruled out of Play-In Tournament game vs. Magic due to appendectomy recovery
Unfortunately for the Sixers, they won't have the services of their star center for the important contest.
Joel Embiid has been officially ruled out of the game due to appendectomy recovery. No timeline for a potential return for Embiid has been provided. Perhaps if the Sixers are able to advance past Orlando Embiid will ultimately be able to return during the postseason, but that's purely speculative at this point.
During the regular season, Embiid played in 38 games for Philadelphia and averaged 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.2 blocks per performance.
If the Sixers lose to Orlando without Embiid, all hope isn't lost. In that scenario, they would then play the Charlotte Hornets in a do-or-die game for the East's eighth seed and a first-round showdown with the top-seeded Detroit Pistons.
The Sixers bested the Magic in two of the three regular season meetings between the teams.
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Q&A
Why is Joel Embiid not playing in the game against the Magic?
Joel Embiid is not playing due to recovery from an appendectomy.
What do the 76ers need to achieve in the game against the Magic?
The 76ers need to win the game to secure the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Who will the 76ers face in the first round if they win against the Magic?
If the 76ers win against the Magic, they will face the Boston Celtics in the first round.
