There’s no perfect answer to the Joel Embiid situation, but the Sixers can do better.

The Sixers have remained hopeful that Embiid could return before the end of their seven-game first-round series against the Boston Celtics, but any expectation of that sort likely hinges on the team winning at least one game without the former NBA MVP.

What you should knowThe Sixers are taking on the Celtics in Boston in Game 2 of their first-round series. Here's how to watch and stream. They trail the series, 1-0.VJ Edgecombe limped to the locker room after a hard fall in the first quarter,