The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a 1-3 start due to injuries to stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, with Embiid recovering from a left knee injury and George suffering a bone bruise in his hyperextended left knee. Embiid addressed fan and media skepticism about his commitment to playing, citing his history of playing through serious injuries, and criticized columnist Marcus Hayes for suggesting the team should offer refunds for games he doesn’t play in. Despite participating in 5-on-5 scrimmages, Embiid will not play in the upcoming game against the Memphis Grizzlies as the team wants to ensure he is fully healthy before returning to the court.
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Sixers’ Joel Embiid balks at notion that he doesn’t want to play through knee injury
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