Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse was hopeful Justin Edwards could return to the team’s lineup for their Monday night matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case. According to the official NBA injury report,
As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to get back at it after the All-Star break, there is still time to make a run and turn this thing around. Sitting at 20-34, the Sixers are still only 1.5 games back of the Chicago Bulls for the final play-in spot in the East and 5.
It makes sense for the Sixers to put themselves in the best position possible for the NBA Draft, but they could show a little more fight than they did Monday.
The 76ers perennial All-Star Joel Embiid took a benching on Saturday. Now his Monday status against the Bulls took a troubling turn.
Embiid had a tough time moving around Saturday in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He and the team are considering alternative options, including another surgery, for his knee.