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Joel Embiid wants to play again this year — for the Philadelphia 76ers, yes, even as they fade without the injured All-Star in the playoff hunt but also this summer for the U.S. Olympic team. The reigning NBA MVP, Embiid has been sidelined since early February when he underwent meniscus surgery on his left knee after he was hurt when a player fell on him. Embiid had already been hampered by knee injuries this season that cost him multiple games — and cost the 76ers a good spot in the standings. ....
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla doesn’t mind if his team struggles at times, if it learns and adapts along the way. Boston had to do that against a 76ers team that limited the 3-pointers the Celtics often use to overwhelm opponents. Jaylen Brown scored 31 points and the Celtics earned their ninth straight win, powering past Philadelphia 117-99 on Tuesday night. ....
Daryl Morey had video of an attempted moon landing on mute on his laptop as he explained the role of data analytics in the NBA when, suddenly, a crowd of people clapping popped up on the screen. Morey paused the conversation as Intuitive Machines employees cheered the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years. Morey and his wife have a great interest in space exploration. ....
Philadelphia 76ers team president Daryl Morey expressed optimism on Friday that reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid would return from a knee injury in time for a possible postseason run. “We're hopeful,” Morey said before the 76ers hosted the Atlanta Hawks and three days after Embiid underwent surgery on his left knee. Asked if his approach would have been different depending on Embiid's injury news, Morey was clear. ....
Joel Embiid’s timeline to return to the Philadelphia 76ers is still unclear following knee surgery. U.S. coach Steve Kerr texted this week with Embiid, mostly to wish the NBA MVP well in his recovery from Tuesday’s procedure to address an injury to the lateral meniscus in his left knee. Kerr even hoped to meet up with Embiid out at least four weeks, likely much longer before the Warriors played the 76ers on Wednesday night. ....