On May 6, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs continued. According to the schedule, the 76ers and the Heat will play against the Heat in The Third Leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals tomorrow. The series has now run two legs, with the Heat temporarily leading the 76ers 2-0.
Earlier today, both teams updated their injury reports. On the Heat side, Lowry (hamstring), Hiro (ankle), Coreb Martin (ankle), Stroth (hamstring), PJ Tucker (calf), Vincent (knee) will all travel with the team to Philadelphia, and the status of these players is in doubt.
Lowry has missed four consecutive playoff games due to a hamstring injury. Lowry has reportedly been eager to return to the game, but the Heat have been very cautious about his injuries, and neither of them wants a second injury to lead to a more serious strain. But given the Heat's 2-0 lead over the 76ers, the Heat aren't anxious about his comeback. In the playoffs this season, Lowry played in just three games in the first round, averaging 8.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.
On the 76ers side, Shams reported that in an injury report earlier today, Embiid was listed as absent from G3 due to concussion protection agreement. But Kyle Neubeck, a reporter with the 76ers, gave a follow-up report, saying that although Embiid was listed as absent in the latest injury report, he is still in the process of recovering, and the injury report only means that Embiid has not lifted the concussion protection agreement, but it does not mean that he is necessarily absent. The 76ers still have the right to update the injury report again tomorrow, and Embiid is likely to return at G3.
Another famous ramona Shelburne also talked about Embiid's situation on the show, saying: "Optimistic estimates, Embiid can play in series G3 or G4, and he still has several obstacles to overcome. But I was told that Embiid would be training this day and tomorrow and that they would make the final decision as the game approached. If Embiid wants to play, he must pass a concussion test and clear the barrier to an orbital fracture. ”