76ers starting Joel Embiid (orbital) in Friday's Game 3 lineup, DeAndre Jordan to bench
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (orbital) is starting in Friday's Game 3 contest against the Miami Heat.
Embiid will make his first start this series after Philadelphia's star center was sidelined two games with a concussion and an orbital fracture. In a matchup against a Heat unit allowing a 39.1 points in the paint this postseason, our models project Embiid to score 44.1 FanDuel points.
Embiid's projection includes 22.7 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists.
- Anthony Davis (back) cleared to play in Game 2 for Lakers Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Lakers' LeBron James (ankle) available for Game 2 Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Clippers' Kawhi Leonard (knee) questionable for Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) doubtful for Bucks in Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Timberwolves' Kyle Anderson (hip) questionable for Game 2 Tuesday April 22nd, 2024
- Grayson Allen (ankle) questionable for Suns in Tuesday's Game 2 April 22nd, 2024
- Haynes: Joel Embiid (injury recovery) will play in 76ers' playoff game Monday April 22nd, 2024
- 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (illness) cleared to play in Game 2 Monday April 22nd, 2024
- Tyrese Maxey (illness) uncertain for 76ers Monday in Game 2 April 22nd, 2024
- Joel Embiid (injury recovery) questionable for 76ers in Game 2 Monday April 21st, 2024
- Philadelphia's Joel Embiid (injury recovery) available for Saturday's Game 1 contest April 20th, 2024
- 76ers list Joel Embiid (injury recovery) as questionable on Saturday April 19th, 2024