The Philadelphia 76ers announced that Joel Embiid and Paul George will both miss Wednesday's season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid, who didn't play in the preseason, will miss not just Wednesday's game but also Friday's game in Toronto and Sunday's game in Indiana,

The team announced Tuesday that MVP big man Joel Embiid and All-Star wing Paul George would both miss the season opener against the Bucks. Embiid didn't appear in any of the Sixers' preseason games due to "left knee management," while George hyperextended his knee in a preseason contest earlier this month.

Coach Doc Rivers has been hopeful Khris Middleton could play to start the season after recovering from ankle surgeries, but it appears to be a no-go.