On March 22, Beijing time, the NBA regular season battle was in full swing, and the Philadelphia 76ers began a showdown with the Heat. However, the Philadelphia side has encountered trouble, that is, the team's two cores are suspended due to injury. Hamstring injury + back pain! Harden and Embiid are missing the Heat due to injury, and the next game is against the Lakers!
The showdown was originally a strong collision, with Philadelphia ranking 3rd in the East and the Heat in 1st place in the East. However, Harden and Embiid have suffered injuries and are unable to play in the Philadelphia vs. Heat. The reason for Harden's absence is the injury to his left hamstring, and Embiid has back pain, which also caused Embiid's appearance to change from doubtful to unable to play.
The showdown with the Heat is a back-to-back game for Philadelphia, which has just fought a vicious battle with the Raptors, and the fierceness of the confrontation between the two sides is comparable to the playoff level, which also consumes a lot of harden and Embiid's physical strength. For Philadelphia, having Harden truce with Embiid is also a reasonable option.
It is worth mentioning that Philadelphia's opponent in the next game is the Lakers. Counting the absence of the Heat, Harden and Embiid have a 3-day break, and the duo has a high probability of playing against the Lakers, and will play against the Lakers at home.
At present, the Lakers' core player Davis is in the recovery stage, and James and Westbrook need to take on more offensive responsibilities. This also makes fans look forward to the Philadelphia-Lakers showdown more, to see if the Harden and Embiid duo is stronger, or whether the James and Westbrook duo can successfully defend the home.
Judging from the performance this season, Philadelphia's offensive and defensive performance is more balanced than that of the Lakers. Especially after harden was recruited, Philadelphia's offensive strength was greatly improved. The Lakers are hovering on the edge of the playoffs, and as the schedule draws to a close, the Lakers still haven't found a rhythm of the game, and can only expect that before Davis returns, the Lakers can strive to get more wins!
Overall, Harden's truce with Embiid due to injury is Philadelphia's tactical deployment, and as the playoffs approach, protecting the health of core players is the primary goal. In the absence of Harden and Embiid, whether Philadelphia can pick out the heat of the first place in the East, let's wait and see!