UPDATE: Joel Embiid's Official Injury Status For 76ers-Celtics Game

Joel Embiid is officially listed as doubtful for Game 2.

UPDATE: Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reports that Joel Embiid will likely play. 

After winning MVP last night, during a quick 76ers celebration, Joel Embiid turned to the team and said: “I’m back.”

Embiid is indeed on track to return tonight in Game 2 vs. Celtics barring setbacks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 3, 2023

On Wednesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will be in Massachusetts to face off against the Boston Celtics for Game 2 of their second-round playoff series.

For the game, they will likely remain without their best player, as Joel Embiid has been listed as doubtful on the injury report.  

Underdog NBA: "Joel Embiid (knee) listed doubtful for Wednesday."

Joel Embiid (knee) listed doubtful for Wednesday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) May 2, 2023

The 76ers swept the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, and Embiid did not play in Game 4.   

He also missed Game 1 against the Celtics, but they were still able to win 119-115 behind James Harden's 45 points on Monday night. 

James Harden (45 PTS) yelling at his celebrating teammates after the win in Boston

"It's one game, bro! It's one game!" pic.twitter.com/usCHw29k7w

— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 2, 2023

Embiid had another sensational regular season with averages of 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.7 blocks per contest while shooting 54.8% from the field in 66 games.

On Tuesday night, the 29-year-old was officially named the 2023 NBA MVP. 

your 2022-23 @Kia NBA MVP: @JoelEmbiid 🏆#KiaMVP pic.twitter.com/DNqnd5g9EY

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) May 2, 2023

The 76ers finished the regular season with a 54-28 record, which got them the third seed in the Eastern Conference. 

They will have an excellent chance to take a commanding 2-0 lead back home to Philadelphia if they can get a victory on Wednesday. 

As for the Celtics, they are the second seed and went 57-25. 

Last year, the 76ers lost in the second round, while the Celtics made the NBA Finals (they lost to the Golden State Warriors in six games). 

Whoever wins the series will advance to the Conference Finals and face off against either the New York Knicks or Miami Heat. 

That series is currently tied up at 1-1, and Game 3 will be in Miami on Saturday night. 

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