Embiid closed with 20 points (7-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Thursday's 123-112 win over Toronto.
Edgecombe finished with 15 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt), eight rebounds, eight assists, one block and three steals in 36 minutes during Thursday's 123-112 victory over the Raptors.
Philon was assigned to the G League's Delaware Blue Coats on Thursday, Austin Krell of OnPattison.com reports.
Maxey provided 27 points (8-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 10-12 FT), two rebounds, eight assists, two steals and one block across 35 minutes during Thursday's 123-112 win over Toronto.
Embiid (knee) returned to Thursday's game against Toronto with 5:26 remaining in the first quarter, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Wade will start Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Embiid exited to the locker room during the first quarter of Thursday's game against the Raptors due to an apparent right knee injury, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
James (back) is out for Thursday's game against Toronto.
Barlow (back) participated in Thursday's shootaround but doesn't have a timeline to return to game action, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Embiid (foot) remains questionable for Thursday's game against the Raptors, but he participated in the team's morning shootaround, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
DraftKings. Paul George has remained under this line in each of the four games in this series. In the Sixers lone win, he recorded 7 rebounds + assists on 17 combined potentials. In the three losses, he recorded 5 R+A in each game, with 10-11 potentials per contest. Defensively, he’s been limited in his ability to crash the boards as his primary responsibility has been defending either Jaylen Brown or Jayson Tatum. And now with Joel Embiid back in the fold, PG’s front court touches, touch time, and potential assists all decreased in Game 4. I’m not seeing the upside tonight - if the Sixers are going down, it’ll be with Tyrese Maxey and Embiid dominating the ball.
Kelly Oubre was the big statistical loser with Joel Embiid back on the court for the 76ers. After scoring 10, 12 and 17 points in the first three games, Oubre went 0-for-6 from the field and was blanked in the Game 4 loss to the Celtics. The only matchup between these teams in the regular season after Nov. 11, Oubre scored just four points on 2-for-10 shooting. Boston ranks No. 1 in fewest points allowed to small forwards.
The Celtics own a pair of 32-point wins in this series. In Game 4, despite Joel Embiid's return, Boston outrebounded Philadelphia 51-30. Boston's 14 offensive rebounds led to a flurry of 3-pointers. The Celtics aren't going to take the 76ers lightly after what happened in Game 2. Back the best team in the East to close out this series in convincing fashion.
We’re getting a hefty discount on this combination line for Derrick White who has been quiet so far through the opening round of the playoffs. White is still playing heavy minutes in this series and I expect him to breakout of the mini slump he’s been in. White is shooting just 31% from the field through this series. The versatile combo guard averaged over 26 PRA in the regular season.
