76ers Star Joel Embiid Being Treated for ‘Mild Case’ of Bell’s Palsy, per Report

The All-NBA big man is coming off a 50-point performance in Game 3 against the Knicks. The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the New York Knicks, 125–114, in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series Thursday night. Shortly after the game ended, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported superstar Joel Embiid was dealing with a medical condition for the last week. After Embiid recorded 50 points to beat the Knicks, Wojnarowski reported he'd been receiving treatment for a "mild" case of Bell’s palsy for the last week. The news had yet to be reported because the center wanted to limit distractions during the postseason....