Joel Embiid addresses injury, shooting struggles after Sixers fall

Philadelphia 76ers head into their game against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday after losing 123-101 to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. During the loss, Joel Embiid suffered an ankle injury that left him limping during the first half. Embiid confirmed the injury was an ankle turn, but said he was okay and jokingly added, "I'm good" with his signature smirk.

Despite the injury, Embiid continued to play, struggling with his performance as he shot just 2-for-8 and was 0-for-6 at halftime. Embiid explained that he was overthinking his performance and that his rhythm was off. He noted that he needed to take what was in front of him, regardless of whether it was a make or a miss, and keep working on his game.

However, Embiid did show some improvement in the second half, making both of his only two shot attempts and including his first three-pointer since October 22. He believes that once he gets into a rhythm and makes a few shots, it will help him get back into a flow. The Sixers will look to bounce back against the Raptors on Thursday.