Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers and Wizards
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The Philadelphia 76ers entered the 2025-26 NBA Season as one of the most frustrating but also interesting teams in the league. On one hand, they have an aging former MVP who has been compared to Nikola Jokić at his best, but struggles to stay healthy due to knee injuries that seem to be getting worse, not better.
The 76ers were never equipped for a part-time Embiid before. There are still areas in which it will be a struggle -- most notably defense. But the 76ers have never come close to this sort of shot-creation depth, and that at least offers a pathway to building a viable offense without Embiid on the floor.
On a minutes restriction in the opening matchup against the Boston Celtics, Joel Embiid didn’t look like the best version of himself. When the Philadelphia 76e
Joel Embiid will sit out Monday's game against the Orlando Magic due to \"injury management\" for his left knee, a decision made to avoid risks on a bac