76ers’ Joel Embiid Diagnosed With Lateral Meniscus Injury, Return Unknown

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid suffered a lateral meniscus injury in his left knee when Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga fell on his leg in Tuesday night’s game, the Sixers announced Thursday. Embiid will be out through the rest of the weekend while the Sixers continue to explore treatment options. The seven-time All-Star missed three games with left knee soreness […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2024
Luka Doncic Trails Joel Embiid By 0.6 Points Per Game For NBA Scoring Title

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic trails Philadelphia 76ers center and reigning MVP Joel Embiid by just 0.6 points per game for the NBA scoring title this 2023-24 season. Through 40 starts this season, Doncic is averaging career highs of 34.7 points, 9.6 assists, and 37.5 minutes per game. Plus, he’s shooting 48.9% from the floor […]

James Foglio  •  01 Feb 2024
76ers’ Joel Embiid (left knee injury) to miss Thursday’s game against Jazz

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is out for Thursday night’s road game against the Utah Jazz and will receive further evaluation on his left knee in the next 24 hours, the Sixers announced Wednesday. Embiid, 29, will reportedly travel back to Philadelphia for medical treatment. The seven-time All-Star reinjured his left knee in the fourth […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jan 2024
76ers made only 28 3-pointers in 5 of their last 6 games

The Philadelphia 76ers knocked down just 28 3-pointers in five of their last six games this 2023-24 season. This is only the second time in the last five seasons that a team has made 28 or fewer 3s over any five-game span. The Sixers joined these five teams — the 2022-23 Bulls (26-of-125, 20.8%), 2018-19 […]

James Foglio  •  31 Jan 2024
76ers’ Joel Embiid (knee) out vs. Nuggets, can miss only 6 more games to be eligible for MVP

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left knee soreness) was downgraded to out for Saturday night’s road game against top MVP competitor Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Embiid, 29, can now only miss six of Philadelphia’s remaining 38 games this regular season to be eligible for MVP and the All-NBA teams. Including Saturday’s matchup, Embiid […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jan 2024
76ers’ Joel Embiid averaging 38 points per 36 minutes, the highest of any player in shot clock era

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is averaging a career-high 38 points per 36 minutes, which is the highest by any NBA player in any season in the shot clock era since 1954-55. NBA Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain is a close second. At the age of 25, Chamberlain averaged 37.4 points per 36 minutes in […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jan 2024
Joel Embiid joins Wilt Chamberlain, David Robinson as only centers to score 70+ points in a game

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid joined Wilt Chamberlain and David Robinson as the only centers in NBA history to score at least 70 points in a game, during Monday night’s 133-123 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Embiid is the ninth player in NBA history to score 70 points in a game, and he broke […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2024
76ers’ Joel Embiid records 19th straight 30-point game, passes Elgin Baylor for 6th-longest in NBA history

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid posted his 19th consecutive game with 30 or more points in Friday’s 124-109 win over the Orlando Magic, breaking a tie with Elgin Baylor for the sixth-longest streak in NBA history. Only Wilt Chamberlain and James Harden have ever recorded longer streaks. Chamberlain still holds the top-four longest streaks for […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jan 2024
76ers star Joel Embiid extends 30-point, 10-rebound streak to 16 games

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded his 16th consecutive game with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in Monday’s 124-115 win over the Houston Rockets, tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain for the fifth-longest streak in NBA history. However, Chamberlain still holds the top-four longest streaks — 65 straight games from Nov. 4, 1961-Feb. […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jan 2024