Joel Embiid’s Final Injury Status For 76ers-Warriors Game
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Joel Embiid is in the starting lineup for Friday’s game.
On Friday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers are in San Francisco to face off with Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center.
For the game, they will have one of their best players available, as All-Star center Joel Embiid is in the starting lineup.
Underdog NBA: “Joel Embiid (calf) will start Friday.”
The former Kansas star is in the middle of another fantastic season with averages of 33.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.7 blocks per contest in 59 games while shooting 54.7% from the field.
There is an excellent chance he could end up winning the 2023 MVP Award.
As for the 76ers, they are one of the best teams in the NBA and have a 49-23 record in 72 games.
Over the last ten games, they are 9-1, and they have been excellent on the road with a 23-12 record in the 35 games they have played outside of Philadelphia.
Embiid has spent his entire career with the franchise, but they have yet to make it out of the second round.
That said, the 76ers appear to be one of the true contenders in the Eastern Conference this season.
Meanwhile, the Warriors are the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a 38-36 record in 74 games.
They are on a two-game winning streak and 4-6 in their last ten games.
At home, the Warriors have been sensational, going 29-7 in the 36 games they have hosted at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.