Joel Embiid ruled out for Game 1 in Boston

As expected Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 1 tonight in Boston. Embiid's LCL knee injury will sideline him for tonight's opening game versus the Celtics, but accoriding to Adrian Wojnarowski "There has been improvement" and he's been told that "there is optimism that Joel Embiid could make his return for Game 2."