Joel Embiid Cleared to Play in Preseason Finale vs Boston Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will play in Friday's preseason finale against the Boston Celtics after resting during Saturday's contest for maintenance. Embiid has no injuries reported and is utilizing Friday's matchup to gain final game reps before Opening Night. The star center is set to lead Philadelphia into the regular season fully healthy following a light preseason workload.