Joel Embiid (illness) expected to return for 76ers on Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) is expected to play in Wednesday's game versus the Miami Heat.
What It Means:
Embiid returned to practice on Tuesday after missing Sunday's contest. Mike Scott will likely return to the second unit Wednesday. There also figures to be fewer minutes for Norvel Pelle off the bench.
Embiid is averaging 45.9 FanDuel points per game this season. numberFire's models project him for 23.1 points, 11.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 0.8 steals, and 2.1 blocks per contest over the rest of the season.
Source:
Kyle Neubeck, PhillyVoice
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