Sixers coach: Joel Embiid 'doubtful for at least Game 1'
Star center Joel Embiid likely will not be on the floor when the Philadelphia 76ers open their Eastern Conference semifinal series Monday against the Boston Celtics, coach Doc Rivers announced Saturday.
Embiid dealt with knee soreness in Game 3 of Philadelphia's first-round series versus the sixth-seeded Brooklyn Nets. He then sat out Game 4, although the third-seeded 76ers were able to complete the sweep of the best-of-