It looks like Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is about to get his wish.
A little more than a week ago, Embiid said he was hoping to play in back-to-back games by the end of January. Before last night’s 122-112 loss to the Thunder in Oklahoma City, Embiid told reporters he was recently given the OK by the team to suit up for back-to-back contests. That means Embiid will be in the lineup tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks (8 ET, NBA League Pass).
Here’s more from Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer on what the move means for the Sixers:
For the first time in his two-year NBA career the 76ers center will play on consecutive nights. He and his teammates lost 122-112 to the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday night at the Chesapeake Energy Arena.
“I just got told I was available,” Embiid said before Sunday’s game. “I think it’s depending on how I feel after the game. But I expect to feel great, because my body has been feeling really good.
“Hopefully, I will play [Monday].”
He has missed at least one game of the five back-to-back situations the Sixers have had this season.
In all, Embiid has missed nine games because of rest and minor injuries.
“Obviously, I really want to play,” he said. “I feel like that’s the missing part of my NBA career.”
