The silver lining is that both Embiid and George were full participants in Friday's practice, which means a return for both could be around the corner. With Saturday's game ruled out as an option for Embiid,

Nick Nurse called Friday a “normal day at the office” — finally. Joel Embiid and Paul George were full participants in the 76ers’ practice, including five-on-five scrimmaging. But neither injured All-Star will play in Saturday’s home matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies,

Joel Embiid and Paul George are out tomorrow vs. Detroit. They participated in portions of practice today, and will be re-assessed later in the week. We’ll be speaking to Nick