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22 October 2024, The Philadelphia 76ers have officially announced today that neither Joel Embiid nor Paul George will suit up for them in the highly touted season-opening match
22 October 2024, The Philadelphia 76ers have officially announced today that neither Joel Embiid nor Paul George will suit up for them in the highly touted season-opening match against the Milwaukee Bucks. The sudden announcement also left fans in awe, wondering how the 76ers will handle being without two of their best stars as they start their 2024-25 campaign.
Reasons for Absence
The team has not announced the specific reason for their absence, but reports indicate that perhaps Embiid might have to do something with rest and caution given his past records concerning injuries. On the other hand, Paul George’s absence could be linked to some lingering injury management concern, though this too has not been confirmed by the team in itself as such.
Both players were supposed to feature heavily for the 76ers this season, so their absence was a huge blow for the team’s debut against a strong Bucks squad.
Impact on 76ers Lineup
Without Embiid and George, the 76ers would have to heavily rely on the likes of Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, and the rest of the bench players to have a chance in this one. On the other end, the Bucks will be an extremely hard out with Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the pack with new acquisition Damian Lillard-a real test of Philadelphia’s depth and coaching strategy.
Coach Nick Nurse will be making a change in the rotation without the two stars, which could involve more minutes from the kids to fill in.
What’s Next?
There is still no confirmation if Embiid and George will appear in the next games. The 76ers have a very tight schedule in the early stage of the season, where their injury management and player workload will be put to the test. So far, fans are thinking that both of their stars will only miss out temporarily to ensure long-term health in the course of this season.
Well, the Bucks-76ers game was highly awaited, though without two marquees, the game isn’t that sure. All eyes will be on Philadelphia as they see how the team will respond to their early-season challenge.
