76ers vs. Celtics: Are Joel Embiid, James Harden On Injury Report?
The Philadelphia 76ers will go toe-to-toe with the Boston Celtics for the fourth and final time this season on Tuesday night. Over the last couple of weeks, the Sixers have dealt with their fair share of setbacks, especially when it comes to select starters.
Joel Embiid has battled calf tightness, which has placed him on the injury report for several games. James Harden has dealt with some Achilles soreness throughout the season but recently reached a point where it took him off the floor for some time.
The good news for the Sixers is that they are starting to get healthier as the postseason arrives. Will they take it easy and allow key players to begin sitting during the final stretch of the regular season? Or will the 76ers keep on competing?
Against Boston, it seems the Sixers will do the latter. According to the Sixers’ injury report, neither Harden nor Embiid was listed. Therefore, they are cleared for action against the Celtics, barring any unexpected setbacks.
As for the rest of the team, everybody but the two-way prospects and the G League assignee Jaden Springer are absent from the report. Unless a setback happens in the hours leading up to tip-off against Boston, the Sixers should be at full strength on Tuesday.
Justin Grasso covers the Philadelphia 76ers for All76ers, a Sports Illustrated channel. You can follow him for live updates on Twitter: @JGrasso_.
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