Many NFL fans have been watching the NBA playoffs this spring. One of the marquee second-round matchups in the NBA is the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference. New York leads this series 1-0 over Philadelphia with Game 2 set for Wednesday night.
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May 4, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts during the first quarter of game one of the eastern conference semifinal round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
Joel Embiid played in Game 1. However, Shams Charania of ESPN reported on Twitter on Wednesday,
“Just in: Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 2 tonight against the New York Knicks due to ankle and hip injuries, sources tell ESPN.”
This is not the first time this postseason that the 76ers will be playing without Embiid. They will look to avoid an 0-2 hole against New York without him.
NFL Fans Erupt Over Philadelphia 76ers Star Joel Embiid Being Ruled Out For Game 2 Against the New York Knicks
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May 4, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) reacts during the first quarter of game one of the eastern conference semifinal round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
There are a lot of NFL fans who are a little surprised about Embiid missing Game 2 on Wednesday night on the road against the Knicks. This is what some of them had to say about it on Twitter:
Big news
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) May 6, 2026
Unfortunate how much he’s been putting his health on the line & people don’t respect it. Has to do what’s best to get healthy though
— RB (@RBPhillyTake) May 6, 2026
Nobody can say he is ducking
HE HAD SURGERY RECENTLY BRUH
Idk if yall had every had surgery before but ive gotten 4 done and the idea of even trying to run TWO WEEKS after getting done makes me cringe he really is a trooper
— RocketMaan 🚀🚀🚀 (@mrmaan628) May 6, 2026
Sold his soul to beat the Celtics
— PrizePicks (@PrizePicks) May 6, 2026
At what point does the injury-prone narrative become the defining legacy of Joel Embiid’s career?
— 🇳🇬Olami🇳🇬 (@Aaretherealone) May 6, 2026
There is no doubt that a lot of Philadelphia fans are frustrated about the fact that Embiid is out for Game 2 and that he has been hurt for a lot of his career. It will be interesting to see if he can play in Game 3 for the 76ers or even for the rest of this series as a matter of fact.
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