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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown says Sixers All-Star big man Joel Embiid looks good and got more sleep the past few days.
Embiid has been dealing with an upper respiratory infection lately and it's affected his sleeping pattern and play on the court.
The Sixers are going to need Embiid to play like the superstar he is in Game 6 on Thursday, or else their season could end at home:
Brett Brown said Embiid is good to go, looks good and has gotten more sleep over last few days.
— (((Eric Koreen))) (@ekoreen) May 9, 2019
Embiid is averaging 17.0 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists against the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the playoffs. He's shooting 38.3 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from beyond the arc.
It's clear as day the illness Embiid has been suffering from is limiting his ability on the court. Sixers fans are hoping Embiid will put on a show in Game 6 and extend the season.
After dominating Game 3 with 33 points and 10 rebounds, Embiid has struggled the past two games, both games the Sixers lost. Embiid put up 11 points in Game 4 and 13 in Game 5. Raptors center Marc Gasol is a good defender, but there's no way Embiid should be scoring that low of an amount considering how talented he is.
Embiid, Ben Simmons, Jimmy Butler, Tobias Harris and J.J. Redick all have to play at a high-level in Game 6 for the Sixers to win.
