The Philadelphia 76ers ruled out NBA MVP finalist Joel Embiid for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series due to an LCL sprain in his right knee.
There is optimism surrounding Embiid's potential availability for Game 2, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
"He's out today," 76ers coach Doc Rivers said about 90 minutes before tipoff, "and we'll see moving forward."
Rivers said Embiid shot some after his shootaround, but he hasn't done any running yet. He was also seen getting up shots after the team's practice Sunday.
When asked what it will take for Embiid to get back on the court, Rivers said it'll just be a matter of the doctors telling him that he'll be available to play.