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The All-Star center has missed the first two games of the series with an orbital fracture.

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The Toronto Raptors had a strong bounce-back season after spending a year in Tampa and made a ton of progress getting back to being a competitive team again. Fred VanVleet became an All-Star while Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes is looking like he ...

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The MVP finalist is out indefinitely after suffering an orbital fracture and mild concussion in the first round. Here’s how his absence affects the 76ers on the court.

PHILADELPHIA — Sixers MVP finalist Joel Embiid suffered a right orbital fracture and a mild concussion in Thursday’s Game 6, series-clinching victory at the Toronto Raptors, the team confirmed Friday night. He is out indefinitely and further updates will be provided as appropriate, the team said.