Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers
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It’s been a brutal season of never-ending despondency for Joel Embiid. The 76ers’ star center has only played 13 of the first 44 games of the 2024-25 season because of various injuries. Veteran fans of the Sixers know that Embiid’s frequent health-related “Did Not Plays” (DNPs) aren’t new.
There’s no doubt that when healthy, Joel Embiid is a top-five player in the NBA. However, the past couple of seasons have been brutal for the 2023 league MVP, as he has consistently missed games due to injuries. That’s why when Embiid was cleared to ...
The Philadelphia 76ers hoped that Joel Embiid would be ready to start the 2025-26 NBA campaign. However, in a season-opener against the Boston Celtics, the former league MVP looked like a shadow of his old self — not just stats-wise but also physically.