Joel Embiid will not be in the game this Friday night as the Sixers take on Atalanta. In fact, the Cameroonian pivot is not expected to play again in the regular season according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia decided to rest him to arrive physically fresh for the playoffs that begin next week.
Sources: Joel Embiid won’t play against Atlanta Hawks on Friday https://t.co/jRJM7ifPHT via @phillyinquirer
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