What is Bell’s palsy? Explaining Sixers star Joel Embiid’s symptoms, recovery time, long-term prognosis

After a masterful Game 3 win over the Knicks in which he scored 50 points, Joel Embiid revealed that he has been playing through a Bell's palsy diagnosis for weeks. It's a condition that causes sudden weakness of the muscles in one side of the face. Embiid called his condition "a mild case" that started a day or two before the team's play-in victory against the Heat on April 18. He initially wanted to keep it private in order to avoid distractions for his team, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Embiid was noticeably holding his face and looking down from reporters...