Final evening I killed time ready for the late evening West Coast Spurs sport by watching the Friday evening matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Philadelphia 76ers.
It took a second earlier than I seen that Joel Embiid wasn’t taking part in. I knew he missed the All-Star Recreation, however I hadn’t realized that his damage was leaving him out for one more month.
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid underwent a left meniscus process on Tuesday and can be re-evaluated in roughly 4 weeks.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2024
Embiid has solely performed in 34 video games this season, so he’ll fall shot of the brand new 65-game rule which was collectively bargained with the NBA Gamers Affiliation.
The brand new rule went into impact this season and determines whether or not gamers are eligible for issues such because the MVP award, an All-NBA Staff, Defensive Participant of the Yr, an All-Defensive Staff or Most Improved Participant.
The 76ers, who’re at the moment the fifth seed within the Jap Convention, beat the Cavs final evening, however they’ve misplaced seven of their final ten video games and are on a decline with out the reigning MVP.
With two video games separating Philly and the eighth seed, they may discover themselves on the skin wanting in with out the centerpiece of their franchise.
Lacking the playoffs and being omitted of the MVP dialog after placing much more spectacular numbers than his MVP season is the literal definition of including insult to damage.
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