Paul George (knee) remains out for Sixers-Celtics in NBA Cup opener, Joel Embiid not listed on injury report

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Paul George Will Miss Sixers' NBA Cup Opener Due to Knee Injury, Embiid Cleared to Play.

The Philadelphia 76ers will be forced to play with a one-man shortcoming when Paul George, their star forward, is ruled out for Friday's crucial Group Play opener against the Boston Celtics due to knee injuries. The severity of the injury remains undisclosed but it appears unlikely that George will return in time to face his new foes.

Meanwhile, Joel Embiid has been cleared from the injury report, paving the way for him to suit up and lead the team forward. This decision is a welcome relief for 76ers coach Nick Nurse, who had expressed concerns over Embiid's availability for their upcoming games.

In related news, Dominick Barlow will be missing at least two more contests after undergoing a procedure to address an elbow laceration. The young power forward's situation raises questions about the depth of the Sixers' frontcourt and whether they can withstand the absence of several key players.

Despite this setback, the 76ers have started their NBA Cup journey on a high note, with impressive wins against several top-tier teams. They will be looking to build upon this momentum as they take on the Celtics in what promises to be an intense and closely contested match-up.
 
That's crazy! Paul George is a huge part of that team, he can't just sit out for one game 🤕 I'm worried about how the 76ers will hold up without him, especially with Dominick Barlow also missing some time 🙅‍♂️ Joel Embiid stepping in to lead is a big help tho 💪
 
I'm kinda bummed that Paul George won't be able to play 🤕... he's been on fire all season, and now with him out, I'm not sure how the 76ers will handle it 🤔. But at least Joel Embiid is back in the mix 👍! Now they just gotta hope their bench players step up and not let them down 🙏. Dominick Barlow's injury is a bummer though, that power forward has been playing some sick ball lately 💪... will be interesting to see how they adapt without him 🤞. Still think the 76ers have got this NBA Cup thing in the bag 💥!
 
🤕 The Sixers are gonna struggle without PG 🤯
their depth at forward is a concern
Barlow's injury might give us insight into how much they'll miss George
and Embiid being healthy is huge for them 👍
still, Boston's gonna be tough to beat 🏀💪
 
ugh I'm already getting the Sixers' hopes deflated... first Paul George goes down and now Dominick Barlow's out too? that's like, two big contributors going down at the same time 🤕 it's gonna be tough for them to keep up their momentum against the Celtics on Friday. I'm not saying they can't win, but it's definitely a tougher matchup now...
 
ugh I'm gonna miss watching PG play 🤕 at least Embiid's cleared now hope they can hold it down without their star forward 🤞 the 76ers are gonna need to find a way to compensate for George's absence or else it's gonna be tough to make a deep run in the tournament 💪
 
man i feel bad for george 🤕 hopefully he gets back ASAP, but u gotta wonder how the sixers are gonna handle with all these injuries 😬 dominick barlow's situation is super worrying tho, they need some solid big men in their frontcourt ASAP 💪 anyway, still think embiid's gonna lead them to victory on friday 🙌
 
omg like i cant even imagine playing without paul george 😩 he's been a beast for the 76ers all season and it hurts to see him out with knee injury 🤕 hopefully he'll be back soon but for now i think joel embiid is gonna carry the team on his shoulders 💪 and fingers crossed that dominick barlow can recover from his elbow laceration too 🤞 this is def a tough test for them against the celtics but im still confident they can pull it off 🏆
 
omg, this is bad news for the Sixers 🤕, losing George for the opener is huge, they really need him to cause some trouble against the Celtics... but I'm glad Embiid is cleared to play 😅, that's a big boost for them, now we just hope Barlow recovers fast and doesn't take too long out of their rotation... fingers crossed 🤞
 
I'm so bummed that PG is out 🤕, I was really hyped for him to lead the team against Boston. Hopefully he'll be back soon, I've heard he's a tough dude to keep down 😬. On the other hand, it's awesome that JoJo's good to go 💪, I'm loving his confidence right now! The youngins' injury though, Dominick Barlow's gonna have some big shoes to fill 👣, can't rely on just one guy to pick up the slack. Still, Sixers are killing it this season 🚀, gotta keep that momentum going 🎉
 
aww, sucks that Paul George is out 🤕! but hey, at least Joel Embiid is good to go 🙌, and I'm sure he'll lead the team to a W 💪! on the flip side, this is actually a great opportunity for Dominick Barlow to step up and show what he's got 🔝... fingers crossed he can recover quickly from that elbow laceration 💨! overall, I'm still super hyped about the 76ers' chances in the NBA Cup 🎉 - they've already shown they're a force to be reckoned with!
 
🤦‍♂️ so frustrating for PG to miss the game... stats don't lie though - the 76ers have been crushing it with a 7-2 record in their last 9 games 📊 average points per game is 116, which is 6th in the league 👌. and on defense, they've held opponents to just 103 points per game, which is 2nd in the league 🤯 meanwhile, Embiid's injury report clearing is a huge boost for the team... did you know that Embiid has been averaging 32.4 points per game this season? 💪. but, the loss of PG and Barlow will be tough to overcome... depth is gonna be a real issue for them 🤔. I'm predicting a close game against the Celtics, maybe 115-110 in favor of the 76ers 🏀
 
ugh this is getting frustrating 😩 paul george is the team's best player and now he's out for who knows how long?! 🤕 at least joel embiid is cleared to play, that's a big boost for them... but two more games without barlow is gonna be tough on their bench... 76ers are doing okay so far, but if they keep losing key players, it's hard to see 'em making a deep run in the tournament 🤔
 
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