It's a bad time for Joel Embiid to be dealing with stomach problems, especially after he vowed to play better in his team's next game.
The 76ers center is listed as probable for Monday's Game 2 matchup of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Raptors with gastroenteritis, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
The report noted Embiid was back at the team hotel and would not participate in Monday's shootaround.
Embiid wasn't thrilled with his performance in Game 1 on Saturday as the 76ers fell, 108-95, but promised to show improvement this week.
"Obviously, Raptors are way better than the Nets, but we're down. I'm sure we're going to come back," Embiid told reporters after the loss. "We're now 0-1, so I'm definitely going to adjust, everybody's going to adjust.
"We did not do a good job of picking up the ball and getting back on defense and so we've got to do a better job."
Another area of concern for the Sixers has been Embiid's health as he deals with a "bothersome" knee issue. When asked Saturday how he's feeling, he replied: "I'm OK, I'm good."
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