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Will the 76ers’ Joel Embiid play in Game 6 today against the Knicks?
The Philadelphia 76ers must beat the New York Knicks today if they want to stay in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. Will their star center be available to them?
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is once again listed as questionable for today’s NBA Playoffs game against the New York Knicks, as the Pennsylvanians bid to level the first-round series in a must-win clash.
Why is Embiid questionable for Game 6?
The 76ers have reported Embiid as questionable for every game so far against the Knicks, as the reigning NBA MVP continues to nurse his troublesome left knee. However, he has played each time and - although clearly not at 100% - has averaged just under 32 points during the best-of-seven series.
Despite also being bothered by a migraine on Tuesday, Embiid managed a triple-double as the 76ers cut the Knicks’ series lead to 3-2 in Game 5, earning a 112-106 overtime victory at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Tyrese Maxey starred for the visitors, shooting a postseason career-high 46 points.
Embiid reveals Bell’s Palsy diagnosis
Embiid, who returned to action early last month after surgery on his knee in February, revealed last week that he has additionally been struggling with a minor case of Bell’s Palsy. The condition causes sudden, temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face.
“It’s pretty annoying, you know, the left side of my face, my mouth and my eye, it’s been tough,” the Cameroonian-American said after the 76ers’ Game 3 win over the Knicks on 25 April.
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Who else is on the 76ers’ injury report?
Robert Covington, who hasn’t featured for the 76ers since December, remains unavailable to the three-time NBA champions with a long-term knee injury. In mid-April, Philadelphia head coach Nick Nurse revealed that he didn’t expect the 33-year-old to appear again this season.
Knicks vs 76ers: start time, how to watch
The Philadelphia 76ers host the New York Knicks today, Thursday 30 May 2024, with tip-off at Wells Fargo Center scheduled for 9pm ET/6pm PT.
Viewers in the United States will be able to watch the game live on TNT, and have the option of streaming the action on the online platform fuboTV, which offers new users a free trial.
Enjoy the Knicks vs the 76ers on fuboTV.
Win or bust for the 76ers in Game 6
The 76ers must win today if they’re to keep their hopes of a fourth NBA title alive.
After losing Games 1 (104-111) and 2 (101-104) in the Big Apple, Philadelphia got on the board with a 125-114 victory in the teams’ first meeting at Wells Fargo Center. The Knicks restored their two-game advantage with a 97-92 triumph in Game 4, before Maxey led the Sixers to victory two days ago.
The No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia are chasing their first NBA championship since 1983. They haven’t reached the finals since 2001, and have been eliminated in the conference semi-finals in five of the last six seasons.