Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid played in Game 4 against the Brooklyn Nets after missing Game 3. Will Embiid be suiting up for Tuesday's Game 5 as the Sixers look to eliminate the Nets? The star center played coy about it:
Joel Embiid, asked if he anticipates being a game-time decision for tomorrow's Game 5: "Gotta keep 'em guessing."
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) April 22, 2019
Embiid has been dealing with a nagging knee issue, but he put forth a dominant performance in Saturday's 112-108 Game 4 victory. The 7-footer put up 31 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, six blocks and two steals in what was his best performance of the series so far.
Embiid was also involved in more drama. After yet another hard foul of Jarrett Allen, Jared Dudley shoved Embiid, setting off Jimmy Butler and then resulting in a brawl that nearly spilled into the crowd. Dudley and Butler were ejected for their roles in the scrap, while Embiid picked up another flagrant foul.
Nets general manager Sean Marks was upset with the officials that Embiid hasn't received more punishment for his hard fouls, resulting in his own suspension.
Joel Embiid is averaging 25.3 points, 13.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 3.7 blocks in just 25.7 minutes per game this series. He's shooting 51.0% percent from the field. The assumption here is that Embiid will play given he dominated last game and has the chance to close out the series on Philly's home floor, but it's unclear what exactly is going to happen.
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