The Philadelphia 76ers’ star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with a meniscus injury. According to the team’s announcement, the timetable for Embiid’s return to action is yet to be determined.

Embiid dealt with a lingering left knee soreness issue, which caused him to miss back-to-back games against the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers. The reigning NBA MVP returned for Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, but was forced to leave the contest early after Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga fell on his ailing knee during a chase for a loose ball.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Embiid and the 76ers are yet to determine which approach they’ll take with his recovery.   

Embiid’s injury will be a big blow for the 76ers, considering they are in the midst of a crowded battle to secure a home advantage for the playoffs. Philly is currently sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 30-17 record. They find themselves 6.0 games behind the leading Boston Celtics but just 1.5 games behind the Milwaukee Bucks at the second position.

The injury could possibly mean the end of Joel Embiid’s campaign to repeat as the NBA MVP. Embiid was considered the favorite to win the award in 2023-24, averaging a league-leading 35.3 points to go with 11.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.8 blocks.

However, under the new CBA, the player must play at least 65 games in a season to be eligible for awards and All-NBA teams. Embiid already missed 13 games, meaning he can only miss four more to retain his eligibility.

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The wait for Joel Embiid’s first NBA MVP award is over. The Philadelphia 76ers’ star was unveiled as the Most Valuable Player in the league for the 2022-23 season, edging out Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Although it seemed that this year’s race for the NBA MVP award was going to be close, Embiid ended up getting overwhelming support from the voters. He received 73 first-place votes out of 100 available and finished with 915 points. Jokic was second with 15 first-place votes and 674 points, while Antetokounmpo received 12 first-point votes and a total of 606 points.

Embiid established himself as a perennial MVP candidate in recent years and finished runner-up in the past two seasons. He finally got over the hump this year thanks to a spectacular campaign that saw him average a career-high 33.1 points per game while adding 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists. The 29-year-old player also kept his status as one of the best defenders in the league.

“I don’t even know where to start,” Embiid said during his appearance on TNT’s Inside the NBA. “It’s been a long time coming, a lot of hard work. I’ve been through a lot, and I’m not just talking about basketball … I don’t know what to say. It’s amazing.”

After the news was announced, Embiid went on social media to share a post from 2014 in which he ranked predicted himself as the NBA MVP winner.

Joel Embiid becomes the fifth member of the 76ers to win the MVP honors and the first since Allen Iverson (2000-01). The rest of the 76ers’ MVP winners were Julius Erving (1980-81), Moses Malone (1982-83), and Wilt Chamberlain, who won the award three consecutive times between 1966 and 1968.

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Joel Embiid has become the favorite in the race for NBA MVP after he scored 52 points to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 101-103 win over the Boston Celtics. With just five games remaining in the regular season, the Sixers are on course to clinch a playoff spot.

“We did so many things wrong,” Philadelphia head coach Doc Rivers said of his team’s narrow victory over the Celtics. “But what we did right was Joel Embiid. The MVP race is over.”

Sixers guard James Harden, who joined the team from the Brooklyn Nets in 2021, stated after the game that Embiid should win the MVP award. Harden was one of the Sixers’ standout players on the night, scoring 20 points and providing 10 assists in 40 minutes.

In addition to grabbing 52 points, Embiid delivered an impressive 20 from 25 shooting performance. In doing so, Embiid became the first player in the shot clock era to score more than half of his team’s points and shoot 80% from the field.

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The blowout 127-101 win over the Washington Wizards came at a price for the high-flying Philadelphia 76ers. The team announced over the weekend that their All-Star center Joel Embiid suffered a bone bruise against the Wizards and is facing at least two weeks on the sidelines.

Embiid got injured in the third quarter, hyperextending his left leg after a dunk. He left the game immediately and had an MRI test the same night.

Luckily for the 76ers and Embiid, who is considered a favorite for this year’s MVP award, the results showed no structural damage on his knee. The 26-year-old big man will go into rehab for two weeks, after which he will be reevaluated, according to the team.

Joel Embiid has been enjoying a stellar 2020-21 campaign, averaging a career-high 29.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game. He has also been mostly injury-free, unlike some other seasons, missing only six games due to COVID-19 protocols and rest.

Embiid’s MVP-level of play also has the Philadelphia 76ers at the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference. They are currently sitting at a 26-12 record and have won six out of their last seven games.

In the absence of Embiid, the 76ers are expected to give more playing time to veteran Dwight Howard, who will likely be moved to the starting spot. Offseason acquisition Tony Bradley should also receive a more prominent role.

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The Philadelphia 76ers’ star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with a meniscus injury. According to the team’s announcement, the timetable for Embiid’s return to action is yet to be determined.

Embiid dealt with a lingering left knee soreness issue, which caused him to miss back-to-back games against the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers. The reigning NBA MVP returned for Wednesday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, but was forced to leave the contest early after Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga fell on his ailing knee during a chase for a loose ball.

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Embiid and the 76ers are yet to determine which approach they’ll take with his recovery.   

Embiid’s injury will be a big blow for the 76ers, considering they are in the midst of a crowded battle to secure a home advantage for the playoffs. Philly is currently sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 30-17 record. They find themselves 6.0 games behind the leading Boston Celtics but just 1.5 games behind the Milwaukee Bucks at the second position.

The injury could possibly mean the end of Joel Embiid’s campaign to repeat as the NBA MVP. Embiid was considered the favorite to win the award in 2023-24, averaging a league-leading 35.3 points to go with 11.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.8 blocks.

However, under the new CBA, the player must play at least 65 games in a season to be eligible for awards and All-NBA teams. Embiid already missed 13 games, meaning he can only miss four more to retain his eligibility.

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The wait for Joel Embiid’s first NBA MVP award is over. The Philadelphia 76ers’ star was unveiled as the Most Valuable Player in the league for the 2022-23 season, edging out Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Although it seemed that this year’s race for the NBA MVP award was going to be close, Embiid ended up getting overwhelming support from the voters. He received 73 first-place votes out of 100 available and finished with 915 points. Jokic was second with 15 first-place votes and 674 points, while Antetokounmpo received 12 first-point votes and a total of 606 points.

Embiid established himself as a perennial MVP candidate in recent years and finished runner-up in the past two seasons. He finally got over the hump this year thanks to a spectacular campaign that saw him average a career-high 33.1 points per game while adding 10.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists. The 29-year-old player also kept his status as one of the best defenders in the league.

“I don’t even know where to start,” Embiid said during his appearance on TNT’s Inside the NBA. “It’s been a long time coming, a lot of hard work. I’ve been through a lot, and I’m not just talking about basketball … I don’t know what to say. It’s amazing.”

After the news was announced, Embiid went on social media to share a post from 2014 in which he ranked predicted himself as the NBA MVP winner.

Joel Embiid becomes the fifth member of the 76ers to win the MVP honors and the first since Allen Iverson (2000-01). The rest of the 76ers’ MVP winners were Julius Erving (1980-81), Moses Malone (1982-83), and Wilt Chamberlain, who won the award three consecutive times between 1966 and 1968.

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Joel Embiid has become the favorite in the race for NBA MVP after he scored 52 points to lift the Philadelphia 76ers to a 101-103 win over the Boston Celtics. With just five games remaining in the regular season, the Sixers are on course to clinch a playoff spot.

“We did so many things wrong,” Philadelphia head coach Doc Rivers said of his team’s narrow victory over the Celtics. “But what we did right was Joel Embiid. The MVP race is over.”

Sixers guard James Harden, who joined the team from the Brooklyn Nets in 2021, stated after the game that Embiid should win the MVP award. Harden was one of the Sixers’ standout players on the night, scoring 20 points and providing 10 assists in 40 minutes.

In addition to grabbing 52 points, Embiid delivered an impressive 20 from 25 shooting performance. In doing so, Embiid became the first player in the shot clock era to score more than half of his team’s points and shoot 80% from the field.

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The blowout 127-101 win over the Washington Wizards came at a price for the high-flying Philadelphia 76ers. The team announced over the weekend that their All-Star center Joel Embiid suffered a bone bruise against the Wizards and is facing at least two weeks on the sidelines.

Embiid got injured in the third quarter, hyperextending his left leg after a dunk. He left the game immediately and had an MRI test the same night.

Luckily for the 76ers and Embiid, who is considered a favorite for this year’s MVP award, the results showed no structural damage on his knee. The 26-year-old big man will go into rehab for two weeks, after which he will be reevaluated, according to the team.

Joel Embiid has been enjoying a stellar 2020-21 campaign, averaging a career-high 29.9 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game. He has also been mostly injury-free, unlike some other seasons, missing only six games due to COVID-19 protocols and rest.

Embiid’s MVP-level of play also has the Philadelphia 76ers at the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference. They are currently sitting at a 26-12 record and have won six out of their last seven games.

In the absence of Embiid, the 76ers are expected to give more playing time to veteran Dwight Howard, who will likely be moved to the starting spot. Offseason acquisition Tony Bradley should also receive a more prominent role.

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