Nerlens Noel missed Wednesday's practice due to flu-like symptoms, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Noel missed Wednesday's practice due to flu-like symptoms, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Analysis:

Noel recovered from a thigh ailment to play a team-high 34 minutes Tuesday versus the Knicks, recording an outstanding 12 points (3-5 FG, 6-8 FT), 11 rebounds, four steals and three assists along the way. However, the 20-year-old apparently did so while nursing a fever, which caused him to sit out Wednesday's practice session. Nonetheless, Noel expects to play as usual in Thursday's upcoming preseason contest.