Joel Embiid has been absent from the 76ers' games 28 times this season, but Andre Drummond came to his defense given his injury situation.
In the Philadelphia 76ers ' wild win over the San Antonio Spurs from a month ago, Andre Drummond and Joel Embiid both had run-ins with referees that turned a conventional game on its head. The former was ejected and then reinstated and the latter was ejected for good in a crazy win over Victor Wembanyama's squad.
Fans of the Philadelphia 76ers believe in Joel Embiid, but they haven’t seen a lot of him lately. He has only played in 13 games this season because of several injuries that have held him back. Sadly,
Spotrac: Joel Embiid is missing his 400th game for the #76ers tonight. He’s been active for 446 games in 10 1/2 seasons, bringing home almost $266M over that span.Source: Bluesky
With Embiid now sidelined, the Sixers have a bit of clarity now. There are no questions daily of whether the big fella will play or not. They know who will be available and that is how things are going to work going forward and it helps the mood of the team.
The 76ers still think Joel Embiid, who’s played in just 13 games this season, is a franchise-level player. “We’re still really happy with Joel,” 76ers majority owner Josh Harris told The Athletic
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss their game against the Sacramento Kings due to a knee injury, adding to the team's existing injury woes. Embiid, the reigning MVP, joins other key players like Paul George and Caleb Martin on the casualty list,
The Philadelphia 76ers shocked the NBA world on Friday night when they defeated the NBA's best team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. They did it without Joel Embiid, a
Andre Drummond gives an update on his injury recovery ahead of his expected return for the Philadelphia 76ers.
Embiid, who is averaging 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds, has already been ruled out against the Kings. George, who averages 17.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals, is day-to-day with an extensor tendon injury in his left pinkie finger.
Embiid, who has been out since Jan. 4 with a foot sprain and knee swelling stemming from last year's meniscus surgery, was a partial participant in Monday's practice, the team said.