Joel Embiid will not play against the Bulls on Sunday
According to 76ers reporter, Derek Bodner, The Process will not be making the trip to Chicago for today’s game.
Joel Embiid (rest) will not travel with the team to Chicago tomorrow for Sunday's game against the Bulls.
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) January 28, 2017
In limited games and minutes (25.4 minutes per game in 31 contests to be exact), Embiid has been an absolute force for the young Sixers and taken the league by storm with his off-the-court antics. He has been, by far, Philadelphia’s best player on both sides of the court.
His per 36 minutes numbers are outrageous. He’s averaged 28.4 points, on 46.6 percent from the floor and 36.6 percent from three, 11.1 rebounds, three assists, 1.2 steals and 3.5 blocks. Quite frankly, he’s great, and his absence means a lot for both teams.
The Sixers have won eight of their last 10 games in which Embiid has played.
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This means several things for the Bulls. They’ll be able to get to the bucket a whole lot easier, as Brett Brown can’t stagger Embiid and Nerlens Noel’s minutes to have a rim protector on the floor at all times. It’ll only be easier for Jimmy and Dwyane to get to the bucket. Defensively, the Bulls’ centers won’t be dragged out to the three point line, where Embiid has developed into a threat. Look for Cristiano Felicio to get a good chunk of playing time tonight, as Noel is a dangerous pick-and-roll player, and Robin Lopez is simply not quick enough to guard him.
Speaking of, who’s playing for the Bulls tonight?