Overview
- Embiid is listed as probable with a right ankle sprain on Tuesday’s official NBA injury report for Wednesday’s Game 2 at Madison Square Garden.
- This marks his third different designation in three games, shifting from post-appendectomy recovery to a right hip contusion to a right ankle sprain, with prior ankle listings noted in December and February.
- Tyrese Maxey is available despite a right finger tendon strain and will play with a splint, according to the same report.
- The Knicks lead the series 1-0 after a 137-98 opener, with Embiid limited to 14 points on 3-for-11 shooting in about 24 minutes.
- Head coach Nick Nurse is expected to return for Game 2 after attending his brother’s funeral, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday in New York.