Sixers chances without Embiid vs. the Miami Heat

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin their Eastern Conference Semifinals (ECSF) series against the Miami Heat without superstar big man Joel Embiid. Embiid suffered an orbital fracture and concussion in the 76ers’ First Round series against the Toronto Raptors. On top of that, Embiid has been playing with a torn ligament in his right thumb. Embiid may return in games three or four of the ECSF but will miss games one and two. The 76ers were already going to have a tough series, but without Embiid, this series will get exponentially harder. Their opponents, the Miami Heat, are the best ...