The NBA is likely to begin an investigation later this week into the Philadelphia 76ers surrounding the player participation of All-NBA center Joel Embiid, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid plays during Game 4 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Philadelphia.It's typical for the NBA to review a team anytime a superstar player misses a national television game, as per the player participation policy. This is part of the new normal for Embiid this season, according to sources, a strategy to keep the former NBA MVP healthy for the postseason. The plan has been expected to include periodic time off during the regular season and routine evaluations from doctors and the 76ers medical staff, those sources said.
"We're going to be smart about it. Part of being smart about it is having both Paul and Joel probably not play many back-to-backs, if any," Morey said.
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