Paul George scored zero points on three shots in the Philadelphia 76ers' first half against the Brooklyn Nets — all without Joel Embiid or Tyrese Maxey.
As much as Nick Nurse is grateful to finally have Paul George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey all healthy simultaneously for a change, the chemistry between George and Embiid remains a drag. Tuesday’s Toronto was just the 13th all season that the three have started together.
Justin Edwards accomplished quite a bit for the Imhotep Charter boys’ basketball team while donning his No. 3 jersey. From winning a state title to playing in the McDonald’s All-American game, which is why head coach Andre Noble felt that it was only right to keep that number sacred to the now 21-year-old Sixers forward.
While Joel Embiid's injury issues have been at the forefront of Philadelphia's season, there is also the issue of Paul George who is dealing with a pinky issue at the moment. The last time anybody saw George,
Nick Nurse attributed the decision to keep Embiid on the bench for the final quarter so that they wouldn't disrupt the the team's rhythm. “That group was just playing so well together and had good feel for the game at that point,
Nick Nurse decided to keep Joel Embiid on the bench in the fourth quarter. The Nets went on to beat the 76ers.
We asked Sixers sources to comment on what doctors were telling us about the most troublesome left knee in Philly. The sources and our doctors agreed: Embiid should play on unless there's new damage.
Sixers star Joel Embiid sat out the final quarter of Saturday's loss to the Nets, with coach Nick Nurse admitting the ex-NBA MVP is "not himself."