Joel Embiid (illness) starting for 76ers Sunday in Game 1
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is in the lineup Sunday in the team's game against the Washington Wizards.
What It Means:
Embiid sat out the regular season finale due to an illness, but he's returning to the court for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Dwight Howard will revert to a bench role.
Our models project Embiid for 30.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 55.2 FanDuel points across 34.6 minutes of action.
Source:
Philadelphia 76ers
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