‘Good likelihood’ that injured Embiid will be back before start of playoffs, 76ers’ Nurse says

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse said Wednesday that there is a “good likelihood” that reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid will be back on the court before the postseason. “I think there's a very good likelihood that he will return before the playoffs,” Nurse said before the Sixers took on the Los Angeles Clippers. Embiid, who has averaged 35.3 points and 11.5 rebounds this season, has missed 27 games after suffering a meniscus injury on Jan. 30 at Golden State that required surgery on Feb. 6.