The Celtics will not have to deal with Joel Embiid during their second-round opener against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
The Sixers big man and arguably the NBA MVP frontrunner has been ruled out for Game 1 against the Celtics, according to head coach Doc Rivers.
Embiid has been listed as doubtful on the team’s injury report in the days leading up to Monday’s matchup at TD Garden. The 29-year-old center suffered an LCL sprain during Philadelphia’s Game 3 win over the Nets in the first round, and has been on the mend over the past week.