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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 19: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers speaks to media at the Seventy Sixers Practice Facility on October 19, 2021 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Chicago Bulls are set to tip off at 7 PM ET.
Heading into the game, both teams carried a crowded injury report, with the Sixers hoping to get a few star-quality players back in the mix.
Paul George completed his 25-game suspension following the Sixers’ recent loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that he would return to the lineup on Wednesday night against the Bulls.
“I think I’m in a much better place physically. So, I’m, from a personal standpoint, really excited about that. These 25 games were just what I needed, I think, for my body to kind of heal, and be in a better place, and I’ve been feeling great,” George told reporters on Tuesday.
“I’ve been feeling awesome on the court, and so I’m looking forward to putting it to the test now. The knee is good. The knee is in a better place. I feel confident in it, and so I’m ready to go. I feel good.”
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Sixers Announce Starting Lineup vs Chicago Bulls on Wednesday
The Sixers have officially listed Joel Embiid as available for Wednesday’s game.
The 76ers will start Embiid, Dominick Barlow, Paul George, Quentin Grimes, and VJ Edgecombe.
Beyond Paul George, the Sixers upgraded the star center Joel Embiid and the standout guard, Quentin Grimes, for Wednesday’s game.
Embiid has been dealing with an oblique strain, which has kept him off the court for approximately about a month.
As for Grimes, his absence has been on the minor side. Earlier this week, the Sixers downgraded Grimes against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to an illness. He missed the action, but was viewed as questionable for Wednesday’s action.
Before going down with his latest setback, Embiid had appeared in 33 games for the Sixers this year. The star center is shooting 49.5% from the field and 31.8% from three to produce 26.6 points per game.
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The star center is also coming down with 7.5 rebounds per game, and producing 3.9 assists per game, along with blocking 1.1 shots per game.
As for Grimes, he has 65 games under his belt this year. The standout guard, who is playing in a contract year, is knocking down 45.1% of his shots from the field, and hitting on 32.9% of his threes to average 13.9 points per game.