Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out of Game 2 against the New York Knicks on Wednesday, May 6, due to increased soreness in his hip and ankle. Coach Nick Nurse confirmed Embiid was unable to participate in the team's shootaround, leading to the decision to rest him. This marks another setback for Embiid, who previously missed games due to an appendectomy. The 76ers will start Adem Bona in Embiid's place. Despite Embiid's poor performance in Game 1, his absence is seen as a significant blow, further decreasing the 76ers' NBA title odds to +8000, the lowest among remaining teams. The Knicks, who won Game 1, have become 10.5-point favorites for Game 2.