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Joel Embiid Shares An Update On His Health After Return Vs Bulls From Injury

Embiid missed Philly's last 13 games with a right oblique strain. In his return, he dropped 35 points on 12-17 shooting. "My knees haven’t been an issue for a long time. That’s past me. The oblique was very tricky, and it still is tricky," he admitted post the 157-137 win. "Gotta let it ride and hope it doesn’t get worse."

By Samir Mehdi

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St. John’s Blueprint to Stun Duke in Sweet 16 Starts With Chaos

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Media Gives Victor Wembanyama a Pass for His Unsubstantiated Arrogance: Nick Wright

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Jayson Tatum's Shooting Numbers Aren't a Real Concern For Celtics

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