Will Joel Embiid Play Saturday night vs. Celtics? Latest Injury Update on 76ers Star

However, having suited up in game 6, there is a good chance that the Cameroonian star wouldn’t want to sit out of such a crucial game. After trailing 3-1 in the series, it looked all over for Philadelphia. But thanks to some incredible play from Joel Embiid, games 5 and 6 went in favor of Philly. 

In game 5, the 32-year-old chipped in with 33 points in 39 minutes. Next up, in game 6, while Tyrese Maxey led the scoring with 30 points, the 7-foot star chipped in with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists to force game 7. Meanwhile, despite showing incredible grit, Embiid’s game 7 luck hasn’t been great so far. 

Can Joel Embiid Conquer His Game 7 Nightmares?

With the Philadelphia fans singing ‘We Want Boston,’ the 2-time scoring champion is fancying a chance to get the chants to echo louder. However, the reality for the 7-time NBA All-Star is pretty harsh. Joel Embiid has a 0-3 record while playing in Game 7. And over the years, his name has been associated with some unwanted NBA game 7 stat.

Endless turnovers against the Atlanta Hawks, Kawhi Leonard’s impressive game-winner suiting up for the Toronto Raptors, and James Harden failing to show up against the Celtics. In all three of the cases, Joel Embiid has been the common factor. 

Thus, this time around, the Philadelphia 76ers star will look to change his fate. And with the momentum with Philly, fans would be eager to see what’s next.