Nerlens Noel expected back in the lineup Friday against Thunder

Nerlens Noel is expected to return Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a source.

The 76ers power forward missed his second straight game against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday because of sore wrists. The 6-foot-11, 223-pounder has a noticeable bruise on his right wrist. The Sixers said he injured both wrists when he took a hard fall against the Cleveland Cavaliers last Friday.

However, Noel looked fine the rest the night and participated in Saturday’s home game against the Orlando Magic. He was ejected late in the third quarter with a flagrant-2 foul. Leaving the court, he hit a few things while walking to the tunnel toward the locker room. The Sixers gave the impression that the injury happened Friday and not Saturday.

He had hoped to play in the Wednesday matchup.

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