76ers' Joel Embiid playing Game 5 despite missing shootaround
Despite missing shootaround earlier in the day, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid and guard Kelly Oubre Jr. were in the starting lineup for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the host New York Knicks.
Embiid, who was officially questionable for the game due to left knee injury management, was absent from shootaround with a migraine.
Oubre was dealing with an illness. He was added to the injury report as probable to play for the Sixers, who trail 3-1 in the best-of-seven series.
Embiid, the reigning NBA MVP, has averaged 35.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists in the first four games of the series.
Oubre is contributing 12.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists this series.
--Field Level Media
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