Overview

• Joel Embiid practiced Wednesday with limited five-on-five work and remains without game clearance as the team says more boxes must be checked.
• Paul George continues individual sessions at increased intensity and is expected to join team activities in the coming days, according to team guidance.
• Trendon Watford will miss Friday’s preseason game against the Magic due to right hamstring tightness, with imaging showing no structural damage and on-court work targeted within about a week.
• Head coach Nick Nurse said a three-guard starting look is on the table, with Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes cited as potential starters.
• Quentin Grimes rejoined the team after accepting his qualifying offer and said he holds no hard feelings about the offseason negotiations.