Joel Embiid will miss his second game of the 2025-26 NBA season on Sunday. The one-time league MVP is ruled "out" from the Philadelphia 76ers' game against the Brooklyn Nets owing to left knee injury recovery.

The 76ers were never equipped for a part-time Embiid before. There are still areas in which it will be a struggle -- most notably defense. But the 76ers have never come close to this sort of shot-creation depth, and that at least offers a pathway to building a viable offense without Embiid on the floor.

Embiid stole all the light by breaking Wilt Chamberlain's franchise record with 70 points in 37 minutes, becoming the ninth player in league history to score 70 in a game. It was a clear sign that dominant centers were back in style.

On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will pay a visit to the Barclays Center for their first match against the Brooklyn Nets this season. Their meeting wil

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin their three-game road trip tonight as they take on the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center. The Sixers, after a good start to the season, fell in the NBA Cup in a close game.

Shannon Sharpe weighs in on Joel Embiid's poor opening day performance and what that could mean for the rest of his season.

Embiid was not happy with the loss, of course, but still took pleasure in the big comeback his team was almost able to pull off against the Celtics in the second half. "I'm excited, because I feel like we grew up," he explained via CLNS Media before pivoting to laud the 76ers' opponent.

NBA MVP Joel Embiid has inked a significant multi-year deal with Skechers, becoming the face of their basketball division. This comes as the star play

The Philadelphia 76ers started the season with a 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics despite Paul George and Jared McCain not playing. Tyrese Maxey erupted for 40 points. Rookie VJ Edgecombe added a cool 34 for the highest scoring output in an NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain in 1959. This is the good news.

Philadelphia 76ers MVP Joel Embiid got called out by former teammate Marcus Morris over his work ethic compared to other stars.