76ers stars Joel Embiid and Paul George ruled OUT for NBA season opener vs Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks

Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will miss Wednesday's play opener against Milwaukee and could miss much games arsenic they return from injuries.

George was scheduled to make his Sixers debut aft he signed four-year, $212million statement arsenic a free supplier this summer. 

George has a bony bruise but did not suffer immoderate structural harm erstwhile he hyperextended his near knee past week during a preseason game.

The Sixers did not opportunity Tuesday really galore much games George could miss, and his return to play will beryllium assessed later successful nan week.

Embiid did not play successful nan preseason because of a sore near knee.

The Sixers said Embiid was 'responding well' to his individualized rehab scheme and was scheduled to scrimmage this week.

Embiid besides will miss Friday's crippled against Toronto and will beryllium reevaluated this weekend.

Last month, Embiid agreed a caller three-year hold pinch nan squad worthy $193m.

Embiid has spent each 10 years of his NBA profession pinch nan Sixers, who selected him pinch nan 3rd wide prime astatine nan 2014 draft.

He has gone connected to mean 27.9 points per crippled successful his career; nan 4th highest of each clip behind Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain and Luka Doncic.

'Philadelphia is home. I want to beryllium present for nan remainder of my career,' nan 30-year-old wrote alongside photos of himself signing nan woody adjacent to wife Anne de Paula, four-year-old son Arthur and Sixers managing partner Josh Harris connected Instagram. 

'I emotion this organization and everything you've fixed maine and my family. There is simply a batch much activity to do. 

'You guys merit a title and I deliberation we're conscionable getting started!'