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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.
With 7 minutes, 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter Friday, Joel Embiid stood at the Xfinity Mobile Arena scorer’s table waiting to check back into the 76ers’ matchup against the Boston Celtics.
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.
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
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.
Shannon Sharpe weighs in on Joel Embiid's poor opening day performance and what that could mean for the rest of his season.
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 star Joel Embiid is will play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. Since winning the MVP award in 2023, Embiid has slowed down significantly due to injuries.
Philadelphia 76ers MVP Joel Embiid got called out by former teammate Marcus Morris over his work ethic compared to other stars.