JOEL EMBIID NEWS

Joel Embiid and Paul George will not play 'many back-to-backs, if any' for the Sixers this season PHILADELPHIA - Joel Embiid has battled injuries for most of his NBA tenure, including the 2023-24 se...

OCTOBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tim Duncan Set Golden Example for Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid referenced Tim Duncan as a source of inspiration for his latest goal.

OCTOBER 14 • KANSASCITY.COM

Will be limited in regular season Embiid (knee) is expected to have limitations during the 2024-25 campaign, including not playing both halves of back-to-back sets and wearing a knee brace, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com...

Impact Embiid has been ruled out for the entire preseason to focus on an individual treatment plan to prepare for the regular season. While he's expected to be ready for Opening Night against the Bucks on Oct. 23, fantasy managers should proceed with caution. Embiid has played more than 60 regular-season games only four times in his eight-year career and never made more than 68 appearances in a single season. The 76ers have 14 back-to-backs in 2024-25, so even if Embiid doesn't miss time for any other injuries, he'll fail to reach the 70-game threshold again. Plans can change, but given his current regimen, Embiid shouldn't be selected in the first round of fantasy drafts.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Embiid: 'Probably' done playing in back-to-backs Philadelphia 76ers center and former league Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid said it’s probable that he’ll never play in back-to-back NBA ga...

OCTOBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joel Embiid, 76ers Taking Load Management to Most Logical Extreme Conclusion Joel Embiid and Paul George have a cunning plan to stay healthy.

OCTOBER 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joel Embiid to miss rest of 76ers preseason for 'left knee management' | NBA.com Embiid's left knee is receiving a specialized treatment plan that will continue through the season.

OCTOBER 14 • NBA.COM

Sixers rule out center Joel Embiid for the remainder of the preseason PHILADELPHIA - Fans looking to see how Joel Embiid meshes with Paul George and Tyrese Maxey this pre...

OCTOBER 14 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

76ers rule out Joel Embiid for rest of preseason with left knee concerns

Sixers center Joel Embiid will not play the rest of the preseason as part of what the team calls left knee management.

OCTOBER 13

Sixers star C Joel Embiid (knee) won't play in preseason Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won’t play until the regular season due to his balky left knee.The 76ers announced the decision Sunday...

OCTOBER 13 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sixers star C Joel Embiid (knee) won't play in preseason Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid won’t play until the regular season due to his balky left knee.The 76ers announced the decision Sunday...

OCTOBER 13 • KANSASCITY.COM

Out for remainder of preseason Embiid (rest/knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of the preseason, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Following a meeting with doctors on Thursday, Embiid has been shut down from game action and will focus on an individual treatment plan to prepare for the regular season. The former MVP has yet to play during the preseason but is reportedly progressing well in his ramp-up process. The 76ers open the regular season against the Bucks on Oct. 23, so Embiid has over a week to clear the final medical hurdles before suiting up.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Uncertain to play vs. Atlanta Embiid (rest) is uncertain to play in Monday's preseason game against the Hawks, head coach Nick Nurse told Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer. "I don't know yet. I'll let yo...

Impact Embiid has yet to feature in the preseason, and given that the 76ers have been extremely cautious with their star player, it wouldn't be surprising if he's ruled out again. If Embiid remains out, Nurse will continue to take an extended look at the 76ers' frontcourt depth of Guerschon Yabusele, Andre Drummond and Adem Bona.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to play Saturday Coach Nick Nurse said Saturday he plans to rest the 76ers' vets, and Embiid is not expected to play in Saturday's preseason game versus the Celtics, https://x.com/BobbyKrivitsky/st...

Impact Embiid didn't make the trip to play against the Timberwolves on Friday, and he is not expected to play Saturday on the road against Boston. Guerschon Yabusele will step into the starting five, and with Embiid likely out Nurse will likely take an extended look at the 76ers' frontcourt depth of Yabusele, Andre Drummond and Adem Bona.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Not with team Embiid (rest) didn't make the trip for Friday's preseason contest against the Timberwolves, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports.

Impact Embiid doesn't appear to have suffered any injury but will miss his second straight preseason contest Friday. His next chance to suit up is Saturday's preseason matchup with Boston.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 8 • DATA SKRIVE

Won't play Monday Embiid (rest) won't play in Monday's exhibition versus the New Zealand Breakers, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.

Impact Embiid and Paul George will stay in street clothes for the 76ers' preseason opener. The 2023 MVP lost 25-30 pounds this offseason in an effort to be healthier during the playoffs, and it'd be surprising if he played a significant role during preseason action. Philadelphia has a back-to-back set this weekend, playing in Minnesota on Friday and in Boston on Saturday.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Embiid hasn't scrimmaged at Sixers training camp as he continues 'slowly building back up' NASSAU, Bahamas - Joel Embiid has yet to scrimmage at 76ers training camp. The 2022-23 NBA MVP reite...

OCTOBER 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Pacers Center Remembers 'MF****** Problem' Joel Embiid Indiana Pacers training camp center Jahlil Okafor remembered Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s early years.

OCTOBER 4 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Philadelphia 76ers Fans Should Be Excited by Joel Embiid's Comments Philadelphia 76ers fans should be excited about the team’s title chances after Joel Embiid’s comments.

OCTOBER 3 • SACBEE.COM

USC's Juju Watkins ready to take college torch with Caitlin Clark in WNBA

Southern California's Juju Watkins has a chance to grab the torch that Caitlin Clark carried the past few years as the standard bearer for women’s college basketball

OCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hoops Madness: Luka Dončić, Joel Embiid Headline Our List of 12 Offbeat NBA Facts, Figures for 2024-25 Award-winning NBA reporter Marc Stein regales us with a dozen unexpected and peculiar notes heading into the new season.

OCTOBER 1 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

76ers star Joel Embiid down 30 pounds: 'All about' playoff health Joel Embiid has an NBA Most Valuable Player award and five All-NBA selections to his name.What he doesn’t have is a healthy run in the playo...

SEPTEMBER 30 • THESTATE.COM

Embiid, Maxey and George enter the season richer, and expectations are higher for the 76ers

Paul George ditched Los Angeles and decided to help form a new Big Three in Philadelphia with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey

SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joel Embiid Drops Huge Revelation Ahead Of NBA Season The Philadelphia 76ers star has made quite a big change.

SEPTEMBER 30 • SACBEE.COM

Focusing on playoffs Embiid said Monday that he lost 25-30 pounds this offseason in an effort to be healthier during the playoffs, Sam DiGiovanni of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact Embiid added that there's no agenda this season other than winning during the postseason. Embiid is a seven-time All-Star and was named the 2023 NBA MVP, not to mention a laundry list of other accolades, but the big man has struggled to perform at his peak when it matters most. The emergency of Tyrese Maxey and the addition of Paul George should ease Embiid's regular-season burden, but it'll be interesting to see how the 76ers handle their star player this season. Embiid made a career-low 39 regular-season appearances last season and has never played more than 70 games in his eight-year career.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE