76ers' Joel Embiid will not play on Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid said he will not play back-to-back games on Saturday.
What It Means:
Embiid is playing against the Boston Celtics on Friday, but says he's not cleared to play back-to-back games yet. He expects to play at least 20 minutes against the Celtics. Embiid played 27 minutes in the season opener.
Based on his opening performance, numberFire's models project Embiid for 36.1 FanDuel points in 28.3 minutes on Friday.
Source:
Keith Pompey
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