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Sixers confirm Joel Embiid will miss Wednesday’s game at Washington, despite his ‘April Fools’ tweet
WASHINGTON — Joel Embiid will miss the 76ers’ game at the Wizards on Wednesday with an illness, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey confirmed to The Inquirer Wednesday afternoon. Morey’s confirmation when reached by The Inquirer came after Embiid took to social media to refute the team’s official designation that he had been ruled out for the game.
Joel Embiid shared his perspective Friday night on the odd series of events that led to him missing the Sixers’ win Wednesday against the Wizards.
PHILADELPHIA— Paul George scored 23 points, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. each had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-103 in the NBA on Friday night. Joel Embiid had 19 points,