This week, we highlight how Joel Embiid's return could impact the tight Eastern Conference race, Anthony Davis quarterbacking the Lakers, something nice in Portland and Oklahoma City diversifying for two swing starters -- just in time for the playoffs.
could be Joel Embiid's year, an unheralded aspect of Anthony Davis' offense, a lineup tweak the might have doomed the Rockets' late-season push and the absolute sweetest steals in the NBA.
The Sixers fell from near the top of the East to No. 8 -- play-in hell. Embiid's return date was uncertain. It appeared to be a wasted season as Embiid turned 30. How many more wasted seasons until it would be too late?. On Thursday, Embiid and Maxey combined for 76 points in Philly's win over the No. 7 Miami Heat and the superstar that got away -- Jimmy Butler. The win evened their season series at 2-2, though Miami still holds the tie-breaker for now.
There is a pathway for Philly to salvage this season. Going forward, it is armed with max-level cap space. The Sixers would leap at the chance to use it onAh, the promise of a remade roster. Embiid has seen so many makeovers. He could have waited for another one, choosing to rest his knee instead of returning into the thick of a playoff race. But he deemed himself ready and decided to go for it. You don't have infinite chances.
Bogdanovic burrows into White's chest, nudging him toward the sideline, and saunters through the alley that opens. When Bogdanvoic senses he can get all the way to the rim, he hits the gas, crosses back to his right and evadesThe Hawks are 12-9 since losing Young to finger surgery -- 11th in offense in that stretch and 15th in defense. They have outscored opponents by 2.4 points per 100 possessions. They were minus-2.
Tossing it to Horford against mismatches also opens up his passing game -- a pathway to the juiciest catch-and-shoot 3s.
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