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Drummond (hip) has returned to Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Celtics, per NBA broadcast.
Drummond exited for the locker room in the second quarter due to an apparent hip injury. However, he has since returned to the game, certainly a positive development given the amount of pain he appeared to be in before exiting.
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76ers' Andre Drummond: Heads to locker room Sunday
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Drummond went to the locker room during Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Celtics due to an apparent hip injury, Bobby Manning of CLNS Media Network reports.
Drummond went down in pain while holding his right hip midway through the second quarter before heading to the locker room. If he is unable to return, Adem Bona and Dominick Barlow could see extra minutes.
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76ers' Adem Bona: Slotted to bench
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Bona will come off the bench during Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Celtics, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Bona will come off the bench due to Joel Embiid (abdomen) returning to the lineup. Bona has posted averages of 4.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 19.3 minutes per contest across three games in the postseason thus far, but he will likely see a smaller role in Embiid's return.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Active for Game 4
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Embiid (abdomen) will play in Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Celtics, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Embiid will make his return to the lineup after being sidelined due to an appendectomy. He will be in the starting lineup, but head coach Nick Nurse said pregame he was unsure whether Embiid will be on some sort of minutes restriction. Nonetheless, the superstar big man returns to action for a pivotal Game 4.
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76ers' Kelly Oubre: Available for Game 4
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Oubre (groin) is available for Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Celtics.
Oubre was deemed questionable ahead of Sunday's contest due to an adductor injury, but he will be able to play through it. Oubre has scored in double figures in each of the first three games of the first round, averaging 13.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 34.3 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Upgraded to questionable
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Embiid (abdomen) has been upgraded to questionable ahead of Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Celtics, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Embiid underwent an appendectomy April 10 and has been sidelined since, but he has a chance to suit up for Sunday's contest. Embiid participated in on-court work Saturday and will likely go through pregame warmups to determine his availability for the pivotal Game 4.
Embiid (abdomen) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Celtics.
Embiid participated in on-court work Saturday, though he's still expected to remain on the inactive list Sunday after undergoing an appendectomy April 10. If the star big man is ultimately ruled out, Adem Bona and Andre Drummond will likely continue splitting the center minutes.
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76ers' Kelly Oubre: Questionable for Game 4
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Oubre is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 matchup with the Celtics due to right adductor soreness.
If Oubre needs to sit out Game 4, Dominick Barlow, Jabari Walker and Trendon Watford would have a chance to get back into the rotation. Check back for another update on Oubre's status closer to Sunday's tipoff.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Participating in on-court work
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Head coach Nick Nurse said Saturday that Embiid is participating in on-court work and will be evaluated after Saturday's and Sunday's shootarounds, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Embiid underwent an appendectomy April 10 and hasn't played since April 6. The star big man was upgraded to doubtful before being ruled out ahead of Friday's Game 3 loss, and it appears there's a chance he will return for Game 4 on Sunday. The 76ers are expected to offer an update on his status by Saturday night, but for now, he can be considered questionable for Sunday.
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76ers' Quentin Grimes: Poor production continues
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Grimes recorded two points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 15 minutes during Friday's 108-100 loss to the Celtics in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Grimes has chosen the worst time to go cold from the floor, having now scored a total of just 15 points during this series. During that three-game span, he has averaged just 5.0 points and 1.0 three-pointers in 20.1 minutes per contest. If Philadelphia hopes to force the series into a sixth or even seventh game, the team will likely need more from Grimes.
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76ers' Paul George: Logs 41 minutes in loss
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George recorded 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five assists and two steals in 41 minutes during Friday's 108-100 loss to the Celtics in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
George continues to be asked to do a lot, logging a season-high 41 minutes. He basically played the entire second half, with the 76ers ultimately falling just short in what was a heartbreaking loss. Now behind 2-1 in the series, Game 4 will be pivotal if Philadelphia hopes to extend this beyond five games.
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76ers' VJ Edgecombe: Inefficient double-double
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Edgecombe supplied 10 points (5-17 FG, 0-7 3Pt), 10 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 41 minutes during Friday's 108-100 loss to the Celtics in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Edgecombe recorded his second straight double-double and his third in the past four games. However, it came on inefficient shooting, as he needed 17 shot attempts to reach just 10 points. Philadelphia now finds itself trailing 2-1 heading into Game 4 on Sunday. Edgecombe will look to turn things around on the offensive end in the hopes of leveling things up at 2-2.
Maxey amassed 31 points (12-31 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six assists, four rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 42 minutes in Friday's 108-100 Game 3 loss to the Celtics in the first round of the playoffs.
Maxey didn't deliver his most efficient performance and missed three triples in the final 30 seconds of this one, though he still racked up a game-high 31 points. He has yet to score fewer than 21 points in this first-round series but is shooting just 39.2 percent from the field through three games. Maxey and the Sixers will now aim to even things up in Game 4 on Sunday before heading back to Boston for Game 5.
Embiid (abdomen) has been ruled out for Friday's Game 3 against the Celtics, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
As expected, Embiid will remain on the shelf after undergoing an appendectomy April 10. However, it's an encouraging sign that he was initially upgraded to doubtful, and his next opportunity to play will come in Sunday's Game 4. Adem Bona will likely continue to start in Embiid's stead.
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