Joel Embiid (knee) anticipates playing in Olympics

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is still recovering from his left knee injury but said Friday night before Game 4 of the NBA Finals that he is hopeful of playing for Team USA in the Paris Olympics this summer.

The 2022-23 MVP was limited to 39 games in the 2023-24 regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He hobbled through the