The Philadelphia 76ers remain optimistic that their star center, Joel Embiid, can return to action this season. Embiid is currently out after undergoing surgery last week to address a meniscus tear in his left knee.

Speaking with reporters on Friday, 76ers’ president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said that Embiid’s rehab is going well and that the organization is “hopeful” his 2023-24 campaign isn’t over.

“We’re hopeful. Feedback has been more good than bad since first we heard about what led to his procedure. So we’re hopeful, and we’re building the team to make it better this year,” said Morey. “Obviously, it’s not at 100%. But we felt like with Joel playing at an MVP level, where hopefully he could get back to that this is a year that we have a real shot.”

The 76ers previously announced that Embiid is set to be reevaluated in four weeks and that more information about his timetable would be shared after that. 

Joel Embiid was in the midst of his best campaign as a pro before the injury. He averaged a league-leading 35.3 points alongside 11.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.8 blocks.

It remains to be seen whether Embiid can return before it’s too late for the 76ers. Without their best player, Philly has fallen off a cliff, losing four straight and going 2-8 in their last 10 games. They are currently sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 30-21 record.

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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 Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid scored 31 points and made 10 rebounds during the 76ers’ 121-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, thereby extending his 30-10 streak to 13 games. While he landed awkwardly trying to block a shot with 5:25 left in the first quarter, he was able to recover, scoring all of his points of the game afterward.

Embii’s 30-10 streak is the longest since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 16-game streak in the 1971-72 season. The only other players in NBA history to achieve a 13-game streak are Wilt Chamberlain, who made this streak on multiple occasions, and Elgin Baylor, with a 15-game streak in 1961-62.

The center has achieved an array of impressive stats during his illustrious eight seasons in Philadelphia. In addition to becoming the first player to 850 points, 250 rebounds, and 150 assists in his first 25 games, Embiid has become the first player since Michael Jordan to score 30-plus points in 20 of his first 25 games.

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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 scored 53 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 131-113 on Sunday night. The 76ers now sit in 5th place on the Eastern Conference standings.

As a result of his haul, Embiid becomes the third player in Sixers’ history to score more than 50 points in multiple games during the same season. Embiid joins Allen Iverson (2000-01 and 2004-05) as well as Wilt Chamberlain (1965-66 and 1967-68) in this exclusive club.

Embiid’s standout moment of the game came late in the second quarter when he scored 15 points in the last three minutes to extend the Sixers’ lead going into the break.

“He was in attack mode for the entire game,” teammate James Harden said of Embiid. “He made scoring look easy tonight. He was aggressive getting to the basket and his jumper was falling.” Following Embiid, Harden was a standout performer on the night, scoring 19 points, 16 assists, and nine rebounds.

When asked about his strong showing against the Hornets, Embiid brushed over his individual performance, instead insisting that the win was the most important achievement on the night.

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The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Tuesday that their superstar Joel Embiid underwent thumb surgery to address the injury that hampered him during the team’s recent playoff run. As part of the procedure, the doctors also addressed the issue Embiid had with his index finger.

According to the 76ers, Embiid is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of training camp for the 2022-23 NBA season.

Embiid suffered the thumb injury in Game 3 of the first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. While the injury didn’t cause him to miss games, it did affect his ability to shoot the ball and grab rebounds. The 28-year-old player would go on to suffer another injury in the Raptors series, a facial fracture, which ruled him out for the beginning of the second-round matchup against the Miami Heat.

Embiid’s struggles to stay healthy and All-Star guard James Harden’s failure to take the leading role have resulted in the 76ers being eliminated in six games by the Heat. This was the fourth time in the past five postseasons that Philly ended its playoffs in the second round.

Despite the lack of team success, Joel Embiid had a career season on an individual level. He finished second in MVP voting while leading the league in scoring with 30.6 points per game. Embiid became the first center to do the latter since 2000 and Shaquille O’Neal.

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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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Joel Embiid has a clear image of how the Philadelphia 76ers’ game plan on offense should work. According to the All-Star center, Philly should put the ball in his hands and let him carry the team.

The 76ers have had their ups and downs this season as they tried to find the way to the right game plan for Embiid and their other All-Star Ben Simmons. Also, head coach Brett Brown failed to incorporate the big free-agent acquisition Al Horford into the starting lineup and even benched him late in the season.

However, in a recent conference call with reporters, Embiid said that he should be in the driver’s seat on the court.

“I know what I’m capable of, and I know what my teammates think of me,” said Embiid. “I know I’m capable of carrying the team, so it’s all about me being assertive. If I feel like I’m not getting the ball, I just got to talk to them and do what I have to do.”

“I believe I can carry the team, and I believe being able to do that, I just got to take matters into my own hands. And obviously, I need to be in positions where I feel comfortable, and I believe my teammates are going to help,” he added.

Joel Embiid put up respectable numbers this season, averaging 23.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. However, that is still significantly down from 27.5 points and 13.6 rebounds he had in 2018/19 when he was also an MVP candidate.

The 76ers currently find themselves on the sixth spot in East with 39-26 record ahead of the NBA restart later this month. As currently positioned, Philly is in for a tough matchup in the first round against third-seeded Boston Celtics.

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The discussions about the best basketball player in the world are relevant as ever, but if you ask Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, the discussion isn’t necessary. According to the All-Star center, this title belongs to him.

Embiid had a monster game on Thursday night in which he poured in 39 points and grabbed 16 boards to fuel 76ers to a 112-104 overtime win over Brooklyn Nets. After the contest, the 25-year-old said that his attitude was a continuation of aggressive play he had in the All-Star game.

“The All-Star Game was fun. Being there in the fourth quarter, doing my thing at the end of the game, I thought it was great,” said Embiid.

Embiid then added that his role as “the best player in the world” requires him to compete each night.

“But the All-Star Game, just proving I’m here, I belong, and being the best player in the world, I just intend to keep coming out every single night and just play hard and trying to get wins and just go out and try to win a championship,” he explained.

While Joel Embiid is certainly in discussion for being in the top 10 – 15 best players in basketball, he didn’t even come close to show he deserves any higher consideration. Besides struggling with injuries, Embiid is having rather an average year, putting up 23.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. And this isn’t even the biggest dent in his claim.

76ers are struggling mightily this season, despite having a loaded team that features All-Stars in Embiid and Ben Simmons, as well as quality complementary pieces in Tobias Harris and Al Horford. Philly is currently fifth in the East and will have to work really hard to even get home-court advantage for the playoffs.

If Embiid intends to put himself in the “best player” conversation, he will have to show much more than he’s doing now. Winning some games would also help.

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The Philadelphia 76ers remain optimistic that their star center, Joel Embiid, can return to action this season. Embiid is currently out after undergoing surgery last week to address a meniscus tear in his left knee.

Speaking with reporters on Friday, 76ers’ president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said that Embiid’s rehab is going well and that the organization is “hopeful” his 2023-24 campaign isn’t over.

“We’re hopeful. Feedback has been more good than bad since first we heard about what led to his procedure. So we’re hopeful, and we’re building the team to make it better this year,” said Morey. “Obviously, it’s not at 100%. But we felt like with Joel playing at an MVP level, where hopefully he could get back to that this is a year that we have a real shot.”

The 76ers previously announced that Embiid is set to be reevaluated in four weeks and that more information about his timetable would be shared after that. 

Joel Embiid was in the midst of his best campaign as a pro before the injury. He averaged a league-leading 35.3 points alongside 11.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.8 blocks.

It remains to be seen whether Embiid can return before it’s too late for the 76ers. Without their best player, Philly has fallen off a cliff, losing four straight and going 2-8 in their last 10 games. They are currently sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 30-21 record.

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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 Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid scored 31 points and made 10 rebounds during the 76ers’ 121-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, thereby extending his 30-10 streak to 13 games. While he landed awkwardly trying to block a shot with 5:25 left in the first quarter, he was able to recover, scoring all of his points of the game afterward.

Embii’s 30-10 streak is the longest since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 16-game streak in the 1971-72 season. The only other players in NBA history to achieve a 13-game streak are Wilt Chamberlain, who made this streak on multiple occasions, and Elgin Baylor, with a 15-game streak in 1961-62.

The center has achieved an array of impressive stats during his illustrious eight seasons in Philadelphia. In addition to becoming the first player to 850 points, 250 rebounds, and 150 assists in his first 25 games, Embiid has become the first player since Michael Jordan to score 30-plus points in 20 of his first 25 games.

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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 scored 53 points as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 131-113 on Sunday night. The 76ers now sit in 5th place on the Eastern Conference standings.

As a result of his haul, Embiid becomes the third player in Sixers’ history to score more than 50 points in multiple games during the same season. Embiid joins Allen Iverson (2000-01 and 2004-05) as well as Wilt Chamberlain (1965-66 and 1967-68) in this exclusive club.

Embiid’s standout moment of the game came late in the second quarter when he scored 15 points in the last three minutes to extend the Sixers’ lead going into the break.

“He was in attack mode for the entire game,” teammate James Harden said of Embiid. “He made scoring look easy tonight. He was aggressive getting to the basket and his jumper was falling.” Following Embiid, Harden was a standout performer on the night, scoring 19 points, 16 assists, and nine rebounds.

When asked about his strong showing against the Hornets, Embiid brushed over his individual performance, instead insisting that the win was the most important achievement on the night.

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The Philadelphia 76ers announced on Tuesday that their superstar Joel Embiid underwent thumb surgery to address the injury that hampered him during the team’s recent playoff run. As part of the procedure, the doctors also addressed the issue Embiid had with his index finger.

According to the 76ers, Embiid is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of training camp for the 2022-23 NBA season.

Embiid suffered the thumb injury in Game 3 of the first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. While the injury didn’t cause him to miss games, it did affect his ability to shoot the ball and grab rebounds. The 28-year-old player would go on to suffer another injury in the Raptors series, a facial fracture, which ruled him out for the beginning of the second-round matchup against the Miami Heat.

Embiid’s struggles to stay healthy and All-Star guard James Harden’s failure to take the leading role have resulted in the 76ers being eliminated in six games by the Heat. This was the fourth time in the past five postseasons that Philly ended its playoffs in the second round.

Despite the lack of team success, Joel Embiid had a career season on an individual level. He finished second in MVP voting while leading the league in scoring with 30.6 points per game. Embiid became the first center to do the latter since 2000 and Shaquille O’Neal.

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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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Joel Embiid has a clear image of how the Philadelphia 76ers’ game plan on offense should work. According to the All-Star center, Philly should put the ball in his hands and let him carry the team.

The 76ers have had their ups and downs this season as they tried to find the way to the right game plan for Embiid and their other All-Star Ben Simmons. Also, head coach Brett Brown failed to incorporate the big free-agent acquisition Al Horford into the starting lineup and even benched him late in the season.

However, in a recent conference call with reporters, Embiid said that he should be in the driver’s seat on the court.

“I know what I’m capable of, and I know what my teammates think of me,” said Embiid. “I know I’m capable of carrying the team, so it’s all about me being assertive. If I feel like I’m not getting the ball, I just got to talk to them and do what I have to do.”

“I believe I can carry the team, and I believe being able to do that, I just got to take matters into my own hands. And obviously, I need to be in positions where I feel comfortable, and I believe my teammates are going to help,” he added.

Joel Embiid put up respectable numbers this season, averaging 23.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. However, that is still significantly down from 27.5 points and 13.6 rebounds he had in 2018/19 when he was also an MVP candidate.

The 76ers currently find themselves on the sixth spot in East with 39-26 record ahead of the NBA restart later this month. As currently positioned, Philly is in for a tough matchup in the first round against third-seeded Boston Celtics.

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The discussions about the best basketball player in the world are relevant as ever, but if you ask Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, the discussion isn’t necessary. According to the All-Star center, this title belongs to him.

Embiid had a monster game on Thursday night in which he poured in 39 points and grabbed 16 boards to fuel 76ers to a 112-104 overtime win over Brooklyn Nets. After the contest, the 25-year-old said that his attitude was a continuation of aggressive play he had in the All-Star game.

“The All-Star Game was fun. Being there in the fourth quarter, doing my thing at the end of the game, I thought it was great,” said Embiid.

Embiid then added that his role as “the best player in the world” requires him to compete each night.

“But the All-Star Game, just proving I’m here, I belong, and being the best player in the world, I just intend to keep coming out every single night and just play hard and trying to get wins and just go out and try to win a championship,” he explained.

While Joel Embiid is certainly in discussion for being in the top 10 – 15 best players in basketball, he didn’t even come close to show he deserves any higher consideration. Besides struggling with injuries, Embiid is having rather an average year, putting up 23.3 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game. And this isn’t even the biggest dent in his claim.

76ers are struggling mightily this season, despite having a loaded team that features All-Stars in Embiid and Ben Simmons, as well as quality complementary pieces in Tobias Harris and Al Horford. Philly is currently fifth in the East and will have to work really hard to even get home-court advantage for the playoffs.

If Embiid intends to put himself in the “best player” conversation, he will have to show much more than he’s doing now. Winning some games would also help.

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