The 76ers entered the 2024-25 season with hopes of competing atop the Eastern Conference pyramid. At present, they're clinging to life as not only one of the league's more disappointing sides but one of its worst.

The last time the Philadelphia 76ers had Joel Embiid on the court was on January 4 when they defeated the Brooklyn Nets. At the time, Embiid checked in for his

Winning league MVP in 2023, Embiid followed that campaign by playing just 39 games the next season. Having already missed 31 games entering Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Embiid is ineligible for season awards due to the league's 65-game minimum rule.

Sixers center Joel Embiid will miss the upcoming road trip due to increased swelling in his left knee following Thursday’s workout, the team announced. He will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days.

The Philadelphia 76ers are not looking to trade NBA star Joel Embiid.  “We’re still really happy with Joel,” Sixers majority owner Josh Harris told NBA reporter David Alridge of The Athletic this week.

At this point, seeing Joel Embiid on the court feels more like a rare event than the norm. The post Joel Embiid’s $125M for 400 Missed Games Mocked, Yet One WNBA Star Sees It Differently appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Heading into their matchup with the LA Lakers Tuesday night, one of the underlying stories was the return of JJ Redick. The former Philadelphia 76ers guard made his return to the city for the first time as a head coach.

Former league MVP Joel Embiid has played in just 13 games for the Sixers this season. He’s missed a total of 32 games in 2024-25 and 400 games in his career due to injuries. When healthy, Embiid is one of the top players in the NBA but staying healthy has been an uphill battle.