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Joel Embiid misses Philadelphia scrimmage with calf tightness
ORLANDO - Joel Embiid is hurting, and that’s a cause for concern as the Philadelphia 76ers get set to restart their season this week.The All-Star starting center sat out Philadelphia’s scrimmage against Oklahoma City on Sunday with right calf tightness, something 76ers coach Brett Brown hopes is merely a minor blip.“I believe we’re just getting out in front of stuff and being smart with it,” Brown said.Embiid has an extensive injury history, has never appeared in more than 64 games in a regular season and missed 21 of Philadelphia’s 65 games this season before the season was shut down March 11 because of the coronavirus pandemic.FULL COVERAGE: Philadelphia 76ersEmbiid is averaging 23.4 points and 11.8 rebounds this season.