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Joel Embiid won’t travel for Games 1 and 2 of the 76ers’ playoff series against the Heat, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and a concussion.

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Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers say he has no second thoughts about Joel Embiid being in the game when he suffered a mild concussion and orbital fracture in the Sixers’ series-clinching win over the Toronto […]

Jimmy Butler says he’ll be ready for Game 1 after sitting out the Heat’s series-clinching win over the Hawks. Butler also said he “feels bad” for injured former teammate Joel Embiid.

Boston’s Jaylen Brown plans to play in Sunday’s Game 1 against Milwaukee despite aggravating a hamstring injury in the Celtics’ series-clinching win over the Nets.

Joel Embiid was hit in the face by an inadvertent Pascal Siakam elbow late in Thursday’s win and suffered a right orbital fracture. He is out indefinitely.

Zion Williamson said he would “of course” sign an extension with the New Orleans Pelicans if he is offered one this summer.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said on Friday that the Philadelphia 76ers team they will face in the Eastern Conference semifinals are “totally different than the team we played this year” because of the addition […]