The Sixers cruised to a 90-83 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Joel Embiid scored 10 points in 12 minutes, showcasing an efficient mix of jumpers from the elbow and behind the 3-point line. His limited minutes, however, were not purely a result of load management.
According to PhillyVoice’s Kyle Neubeck, Embiid experienced calf tightness in Friday’s win. That would explain Al Horford’s second-half start at center. Embiid was the only starter not to play in the second half against Memphis.
Calf tightness is a minor injury, so this seems more like an abundance of caution from Philadelphia than a serious cause for concern.