Joel Embiid will return to starting lineup against Puerto Rico

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Do yourself a favor by following @MikeSielski for great Paris Olympics coverage!
Joel Embiid says the Olympics are a great setting for him. So far, he hasn’t shown it. inquirer.com/sports/olympic… via @phillyinquirer – 12:58 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
LeBron James, Devin Booker, Jrue Holiday, Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid started for #TeamUSA in 2024 Paris Olympics opener win over Serbia.
Kevin Durant 23 points (5-of-5 3s) off the bench.
If Durant starts vs. South Sudan, who should he replace in the lineup? #Paris2024 #Suns – 12:48 PM

Joe Vardon @joevardon
Joel Embiid addresses boos from Paris Olympic crowd: ‘I’m an American’ ⁦@TheAthleticNBA⁩ nytimes.com/athletic/56681… – 11:04 AM

John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Monday Beyond the Arc w/ @AshNicoleMoss & @sportsreiter
-Team USA comfortable win vs Serbia
-KD cooks
-What’s up w/ Embiid?
-Kerr benches Tatum
-Grant Hill vs Jaylen Brown
🎧listen/subscribe
link.chtbl.com/beyondthearc
💻 youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… pic.twitter.com/k50zHdBEYh – 5:19 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“When you commit to something, especially like playing for Team USA, you don’t take that lightly.” 😤
@KendrickPerkins on what Joel Embiid can learn from playing in Paris to improve his game 📈 pic.twitter.com/Pgjw8gfZmi – 3:53 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Will Joel Embiid end up getting benched at the Olympics?
Unpacking his Team USA struggles yesterday, and reacting to a bunch of other weekend notes on the show at 3 pm:
youtube.com/live/6rFRXpmpd… pic.twitter.com/frtbAIR61o – 2:50 PM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Tallest players participating in #Paris2024 Olympics 👀
🇫🇷 Victor Wembanyama – 222cm (7’3)
🇬🇷 Georgios Papagiannis – 217cm (7’1)
🇫🇷 Rudy Gobert – 216cm (7’1)
🇷🇸 Uros Plavsic – 216cm (7’1)
🇸🇸 Khaman Maluach – 216cm (7’1)
🇷🇸 Nikola Milutinov – 213cm (7’0)
🇺🇸 Joel Embiid – 213cm pic.twitter.com/wpBst4Uy5X – 2:08 PM

Bill Reiter @sportsreiter
I’ll be live with @AshNicoleMoss & @JohnGonzalez on @CBSSportsNet at 2 ET for another Beyond The Arc. Lots of USA Basketball to get to — KD and LeBron shine, Embiid’s so-so fit, the Kerr-Tatum situation, Brown vs Hill, & more. – 1:38 PM

John Gonzalez @JohnGonzalez
Beyond the Arc on CBS Sports Network at 2 pm ET w/ @AshNicoleMoss & @sportsreiter
-Team USA no trouble w/ Serbia
-KD’s triumphant return
-Embiid struggles continue
-Tatum DNP-CD
-Grant Hill vs Jaylen Brown
📺cbssportsnetwork.com/channelfinder
💻 youtube.com/@beyondthearcc… pic.twitter.com/C4RMohzNCB – 1:32 PM

Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
On Jayson Tatum’s benching, Joel Embiid’s inability to fit in, and how Steve Kerr can “solve” “problems” that stand between Team USA and immortality: theringer.com/olympics/2024/… – 11:13 AM

Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Phillies slide = growing concern
Two solid moves, now add pitching
Embiid is embarrassing us
Snoop Dogg, torch carrier?
Deadpool & Wolverine
Snacks shaped like animals are better! go.audacy.com/IckROn6JCLb – 6:11 AM

Tas Melas @TasMelas
Joel Embiid is wearing Skechers at the Olympics.
This is real life. pic.twitter.com/ogvCuINOvP – 8:26 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Follow @MikeSielski for great Paris Olympics coverage.
Joel Embiid had a rough Team USA debut against Serbia. His Olympics might not get much better. inquirer.com/sports/joel-em… via @phillyinquirer – 7:46 PM