The start of the season for the Philadelphia 76ers It won’t be much different at the end of his previous run in the NBA. Joel Embiid will be absent again due to injurywhile his new hire, Paul George also joins the injured list.
Both will miss the season opener on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. They are likely to miss several additional games at the start of a season in which Philadelphia will look to win its first championship in the last 40 years.
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Paul George signed a $212 million, four-year deal as a free agent this summer after leaving the Los Angeles Clippers. George, 34, expected to debut in the season opener with the 76ers, but He was diagnosed with a bone hematoma after suffering a hyperextension of the knee in a preseason game against Atlanta.
The Sixers did not say Tuesday how many games George will miss. Will be re-evaluated at the end of this week. The nine-time All-Star has dealt with injuries for most of his career.
The Sixers are also dealing with a family issue with Embiid. The center did not play in the postseason due to a discomfort in left knee. The team said Embiid is “responding well” to his individualized rehabilitation plan and that He plans to participate in practice matches this week.
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The 76ers haven’t gotten past the second round of the playoffs since 2001, largely because Embiid has not been able to avoid injuries during an entire postseason. He has never played more than 68 games in a season and was limited to 39 last season after undergoing knee surgery.
With information from AP
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