76ers coach Doc Rivers said that the decision over whether Joel Embiid plays in Game 2 on Wednesday will be “health-based” and that their 1-0 lead in the series won’t affect his status.
Suns guard Chris Paul exited Phoenix’s loss in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals Monday night in the third quarter due to left groin tightness.
James Harden tied his playoff career high with 45 points, including a dagger 3 in the final seconds, as the 76ers snatched home-court advantage from the Celtics to open their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
Bryce Harper, who underwent Tommy John surgery on Nov. 23, was activated off the injured list Tuesday and was in the lineup at designated hitter when the Phillies took on the Dodgers in the middle game of a three-game series.