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Embiid will undergo an MRI on Wednesday to determine the extent of the left knee injury he sustained in Tuesday's 119-107 loss to the Warriors, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Embiid had already missed the 76ers' preceding two games with left knee soreness before returning to action Tuesday but leaving with 4:04 remaining in the fourth quarter, when the Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga landed on the center's knee while pursuing a loose ball. Per Kendra Andrews of ESPN.com, head coach Nick Nurse said after the game that the injury Embiid suffered Tuesday isn't a setback related to the previous left knee issue, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the 76ers exercise caution with the reigning MVP over their upcoming stretch of games. A further complicating matter is the league's new rule for season-long award eligibility, as Embiid can miss only five more games before becoming ineligible to win a second consecutive MVP award. The 76ers will await the results of Embiid's MRI before making any decisions on his status, but if he's forced to miss more time as a result of the injury, Paul Reed would likely step back in as Philadelphia's starting center. Additionally, Mo Bamba will likely re-enter the rotation, and forwards such as Marcus Morris, Nicolas Batum and Kenyon Martin could also garner increased playing time.
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