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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown played down concerns after Joel Jameson Williams T Shirts Embiid sat out the team's scrimmage because ofa calf problem.Embiid mi sed Sunday's 102-97 lo s to the Thunder as the 76ers stepped up preparations for their NBA return against the Pacers outside Orlando, Fla., John Penisini Jersey on Aug. 1.The three-time All-Star posted 10 points, six rebounds and an a sist in just under 13 minutes of Friday's 90-83 victory over the Grizzlies at Disney's WideWorld of Sports Frank Ragnow Jersey complex. But the 76ers opted not to take any risks after Embiid,whose fitne s has often been questioned, began feeling calf tightne s during the game."Not really," Brown replied when asked if there is any frustration about Embiid mi sing game time with injury. "It's the second game."If this had happened Jeff Okudah Jersey three to four games into what we are calling the regular season, then yes . There is always frustration, selfish frustration, and I know frustration, at times, for Joel. Doak Walker Jersey But initially, we're just trying to be smart with everything and move on.""I believe we're just getting out in front of stuff, and being smart with it," Brown said.Embiid was averaging 23.4 points, 11.8 rebounds and 3.1 a sists per game prior to the coronavirus pandemic forcing the NBA to be suspended in March.The 76ers (39-26) are sixth in the Jared Goff T Shirts Eastern Conference, sharing the same record as the fifth-placePacers ahead of the league's resumption.