Joel Embiid out for Game 3 vs. Nets
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Sixers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for tonight's Game 3 matchup with the Nets, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com relays (Twitter feed). Greg Monroe will get the start at the five. Embiid warmed up pre-game but ultimately his knee soreness was too severe tJoel Embiid out for Game 3 vs. Nets
Sixers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for tonight's Game 3 matchup with the Nets, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com relays (Twitter feed). Greg Monroe will get the start at the five. Embiid warmed up pre-game but ultimately his knee soreness was too severe to suit up. This is the first playoff game Embiid was forced to miss because of his knee. The big man sat out 18 games during the regular season. Monroe was waived by the Nets earlier this season after Brooklyn acquired him in a deal with the Raptors. Philadelphia signed Monroe toward the end of the season to add depth in the frontcourt. He has 18 games of playoff experience, though Game 3 in Brooklyn will be his first start in the postseason. Read more