By Canadian Press

Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid listed as probable starter for Game 5

May 7, 2019 | 12:52 PM

TORONTO — Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid, dealing with an upper respiratory infection, is listed as a probable starter for Tuesday’s playoff game with the Toronto Raptors.

The seven-footer had an off day last time out, collecting 11 points on 2-for-7 shooting in a 101-96 loss to visiting Toronto in Sunday that evened the second-round playoff series at two games apiece.

After the game, Embiid said he had needed an IV at 6 a.m. the day of the game after throwing up and not sleeping well.

Embiid had to deal with a bout of gastroenteritis prior to Game 2, scoring 12 points on 2-of-7 shooting in Philadelphia’s 94-89 win. He was on an IV prior to that game as well.

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“Game 2 was just my stomach but this one seems to be everywhere — throat, headaches and all that,” he said Sunday.

The big man was firing on all cylinders in Game 3 with 33 points in the Sixers’ 116-95 victory.

Embiid skipped Philadelphia’s morning shootaround Tuesday.

The Canadian Press