Filed under: Joel Embiid OUT for Game 3 By Kevin F. Love Apr 18, 2019, 7:58pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Joel Embiid OUT for Game 3 Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Joel Embiid will not play in tonight’s Game 3 versus the Brooklyn Nets. Joel has been battling knee tendinitis, and already has been playing limited minutes in the playoffs. In his absence, Greg Monroe will start at center. More From Liberty Ballers NBA insiders weigh in on James Harden’s future, Sixers’ offseason Bird rights are why James Harden is so desperate to force a trade from the Sixers At a career crossroads, can Kelly Oubre Jr. be impactful off Sixers’ bench? Can ‘Mr. Do Something’ do something to help fill the James Harden void? NBA insiders detail how vital Tyrese Maxey’s development is amid Harden stalemate Can Paul Reed thrive in what might be a complete role shift?