Before the Sixers took on the Boston Celtics on Saturday to continue the preseason, Nurse gave his thoughts on Drummond's preseason thus far for Philadelphia. "He’s been OK," Nu

Nurse, who previously coached the Toronto Raptors, acknowledged that he can see similarities with the construction of the Sixers, a team full of capable forwards and wings.

However, Embiid did participate in every other aspect of the team's practice in full, Nurse said, who confirmed Embiid is not dealing with an injury of any kind. Rather, the Sixers are "ramping up" their best player. Veteran guards Kyle Lowry and Eric Gordon followed the same schedule, according to Nurse.