Speaking with reporters earlier this week, Embiid said that he hopes he will be back on the court before the regular season wraps up.

“Obviously everything has to go right, as far as getting healthy and being as close as I’m supposed to be. But yeah, that’s the plan,” Embiid said.

Embiid later added that his decision whether to play or sit out the regular season won’t be affected by the 76ers’ position in the standings.

“Any chances that I get, I wanna be on the floor. So it doesn’t matter where we are [in the standings]. I just want to play as much as I can and try to help us,” he added.

Embiid averaged 35.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game this season before suffering a knee injury in late January in a game against the Golden State Warriors. He was diagnosed with a lateral meniscus tear and was forced to undergo surgery.

Philly has been in a free fall ever since Embiid got hurt and has lost six out of their last 10 games. They are currently fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 34-25 record, being just one game ahead of the eighth-seeded Indiana Pacers.  

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According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the 76ers expect to have a clearer idea of Embiid’s timeline once the surgery takes place. However, the team hopes that the reigning NBA MVP could recover in time to return to court before the 2023-24 campaign wraps up.

Embiid suffered the injury in last week’s 119-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors when Warriors’ forward Jonathan Kuminga fell on his knee during a chase for a loose ball. Embiid, who dealt with knee soreness at various points this season, underwent an MRI test after the game, and the results showed a torn meniscus.

The development represents a huge blow to both the 76ers and Embiid. Philly hoped that it could finally make a deep playoff run under new head coach Nick Nurse but will now have to figure out a way to remain competitive in a loaded East.

Embiid, on the other hand, sees his promising campaign to repeat as NBA MVP come to an end. The 29-year-old player was arguably playing his best season, averaging a career-high 35.3 points and 5.7 assists to go with 11.3 rebounds per game.

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The 76ers’ single-game points record was previously held by late Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain for more than 56 years. Chamberlain scored 68 points in 143-123 win over the Chicago Bulls in December 1967.

Embiid finished the night with 70 points, 18 rebounds, and five assists. According to ESPN, no player has ever had this type of statline in the history of the league.

“Obviously, Wilt accomplished … everything [in] the history of this league, and basketball in general,” Embiid said after the game. “So to be in the same conversation, that’s pretty cool.”

“It was just a great night,” he added. “I had it going. I mentioned a few times, a lot of teammates are extremely unselfish and they just kept giving me the ball, and I just finished it.”

Joel Embiid is once again one of the favorites for the NBA MVP award. Embiid is currently averaging league-leading 36.1 points per game while adding 11.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.9 blocks, and 1.2 steals.

Thanks to Embiid, the 76ers are currently third in Eastern Conference with 29-13 record and 4.0 games behind the leaders, Boston Celtics.

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During a recent appearance during Los Angeles’ Uninterrupted Sports Film Festival, Embiid spoke about his commitment to get an NBA title on his resume.

“I just wanna win a championship, whatever it takes,” Embiid said. “I don’t know where that’s gonna be, whether that’s in Philly or anywhere else. I just wanna have a chance to accomplish — I wanna see what it feels like to win that first one, and then you can think about the next one.” 

Since entering the league as the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Embiid has accomplished almost everything there is to accomplish from the individual standpoint. However, he hasn’t come even close to winning an NBA title with the 76ers.

During Embiid’s time with the franchise, the 76ers are yet to reach the conference finals. They made the playoffs in each of the past six seasons but lost five times in the second round, alongside a first-round exit in 2019–20.

It remains to be seen whether a recent coaching change will move the needle for the 76ers. The franchise parted ways with Doc Rivers in May and later hired Nick Nurse as his replacement. Nurse has an NBA championship on his resume, having won it with the Toronto Raptors in 2018–19.

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Embiid got hurt in Game 3 of the first-round series versus the Brooklyn Nets and was originally diagnosed with a Grade 1 LCL sprain. However, further tests have shown that his knee is in worse condition and could keep him out of Game 1 of the Celtics series.

As Charania points out, Embiid has a history of playing through injuries, so there is still a chance that he could push to play versus Boston, considering how important every game is expected to be.  

Speaking with reporters last week, Philly’s head coach Doc Rivers also hinted that Embiid wouldn’t be on the court for Game 1.  

“I’ll say this, but if I was a betting man, I would probably say doubtful for at least Game 1. But we’ll see,” said Rivers.

Embiid is the favorite to walk away with the NBA MVP award after averaging 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists during the regular season. He had a slow start to the postseason but still managed to do enough to help the 76ers sweep the Nets in the first round.

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Embiid entered the game having never lost to the Bulls in his NBA career. He faced the famed franchise 12 times before and got a win each time. However, his supporting cast had an off-night, with fellow superstar James Harden shooting 2-14 and managing only five points. Embiid, who has now scored 30+ points in 10 straight games, fouled out in the second overtime.

The Bulls, on the other hand, were carried by their star trio of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic. They became the first trio of teammates in the 2022-23 season to have 20+ points and 3+ steals apiece, and the first trio to do it for Chicago since 1977-78.

The loss has ended the 76ers’ eight-game winning streak and prevented them from jumping over the Boston Celtics on the Eastern Conference standings. Philly remained the third seed, trailing the Celtics by half a game and the leading Milwaukee Bucks by three games.

The Bulls, on the other hand, solidified their spot in the Play-In tournament. They remain at No. 10 but now have two games in hand over the Washington Wizards at No. 11.

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Speaking with Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, Embiid said that he believes fans in Philly want him to be traded.

“I don’t know,” Embiid told Fischer. “Sixers fans, they want to trade me.”

Fischer asked him whether he actually believed that, and Embiid surprisingly stood by his opinion.

“I do believe that,” he reiterated. “They want to trade me.”

Now, there are probably some 76ers fans who are somewhat disappointed in Joel Embiid, considering his lack of playoff success. However, the majority of the supporters most likely want to see him in Philadelphia for a long time.

Also, Embiid is known for his trolling tendencies, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he is just messing with a demanding fanbase. After all, this isn’t the first time he mentions something similar.

“They probably wanted me to be traded, and the whole team sent down to the G League,” said Embiid after Philly started the season 0-3.

To his credit, Embiid is playing at a high level in 2022-23. In 19 games he played this season, he is averaging career-high 33.3 points and 4.7 assists while adding 9.7 boards.

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Embiid suffered the injury during the 76ers’ 112-109 loss to the Timberwolves on Saturday when teammate Georges Niang fell on top of him during the fourth quarter, colliding into Embiid’s leg and causing him to collapse in pain.

Although Embiid continued the game, he spent a long time on the ground in pain before managing to rise to his feet. So much so, that 76ers coach Doc Rivers walked across the court to see how Embiid was doing.

“Honestly, whenever a big guy goes, my eyes go to his knees first,” Rivers stated. “When I saw him grabbing his foot, I was already a little relieved, because I thought maybe his ankle. But you just don’t know. Everybody is going down right now around here, so if somebody goes down, you get really scared.”

In addition to Embiid, the 76ers are still without James Harden, who is still recovering from a foot injury that has kept him sidelined throughout November. The 76ers injury list seems to be continually growing, with Tyrese Maxey also out with a left foot sprain that he suffered during Friday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

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“This is not about me,” Embiid said when interviewed about his achievement, continuing to explain that it is the team that helped him to score his highest-ever tally and ultimately secure the win. “I thought we had great spacing around everything we were doing. … Like I said, all the credit goes to my teammates,” Embiid continued.

As a result of his performance, Embiid became the first player since Tracy McGrady in 2006 to outscore both teams during the fourth quarter.

Embiid’s performance helped the 76ers return to winning ways after losing 95-104 to the Hawks in the reverse fixture. More importantly, it ensured that Philadelphia improved its record to 6-7, thereby keeping the team in a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

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In addition to shooting 15 for 20 overall, Maxey was able to achieve a career-best 9 for 12 from outside. 76ers coach Doc Rivers praised Maxey’s performance, calling the player “awesome” while acknowledging that the player also lead the team in rebounds.

Following his standout performance, Maxey made the following statement: “I just know how good we can be, I know how talented we are, but we’ve got to match our talent with the energy that we play with, and defensive tenacity,” he went on to acknowledge how his team stepped up as was necessary, particularly without the services of Joel Embiid, who sat out due to a sore knee.

Going into the game, the absence of Embiid was a major concern for the 76ers, especially given that Embiid is averaging 27.6 points and 10 rebounds in five games. As a result, the team’s performance was lauded all the more considering the absence of this key player.

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Speaking with reporters earlier this week, Embiid said that he hopes he will be back on the court before the regular season wraps up.

“Obviously everything has to go right, as far as getting healthy and being as close as I’m supposed to be. But yeah, that’s the plan,” Embiid said.

Embiid later added that his decision whether to play or sit out the regular season won’t be affected by the 76ers’ position in the standings.

“Any chances that I get, I wanna be on the floor. So it doesn’t matter where we are [in the standings]. I just want to play as much as I can and try to help us,” he added.

Embiid averaged 35.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 5.7 assists per game this season before suffering a knee injury in late January in a game against the Golden State Warriors. He was diagnosed with a lateral meniscus tear and was forced to undergo surgery.

Philly has been in a free fall ever since Embiid got hurt and has lost six out of their last 10 games. They are currently fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 34-25 record, being just one game ahead of the eighth-seeded Indiana Pacers.  

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According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the 76ers expect to have a clearer idea of Embiid’s timeline once the surgery takes place. However, the team hopes that the reigning NBA MVP could recover in time to return to court before the 2023-24 campaign wraps up.

Embiid suffered the injury in last week’s 119-105 loss to the Golden State Warriors when Warriors’ forward Jonathan Kuminga fell on his knee during a chase for a loose ball. Embiid, who dealt with knee soreness at various points this season, underwent an MRI test after the game, and the results showed a torn meniscus.

The development represents a huge blow to both the 76ers and Embiid. Philly hoped that it could finally make a deep playoff run under new head coach Nick Nurse but will now have to figure out a way to remain competitive in a loaded East.

Embiid, on the other hand, sees his promising campaign to repeat as NBA MVP come to an end. The 29-year-old player was arguably playing his best season, averaging a career-high 35.3 points and 5.7 assists to go with 11.3 rebounds per game.

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The 76ers’ single-game points record was previously held by late Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain for more than 56 years. Chamberlain scored 68 points in 143-123 win over the Chicago Bulls in December 1967.

Embiid finished the night with 70 points, 18 rebounds, and five assists. According to ESPN, no player has ever had this type of statline in the history of the league.

“Obviously, Wilt accomplished … everything [in] the history of this league, and basketball in general,” Embiid said after the game. “So to be in the same conversation, that’s pretty cool.”

“It was just a great night,” he added. “I had it going. I mentioned a few times, a lot of teammates are extremely unselfish and they just kept giving me the ball, and I just finished it.”

Joel Embiid is once again one of the favorites for the NBA MVP award. Embiid is currently averaging league-leading 36.1 points per game while adding 11.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.9 blocks, and 1.2 steals.

Thanks to Embiid, the 76ers are currently third in Eastern Conference with 29-13 record and 4.0 games behind the leaders, Boston Celtics.

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During a recent appearance during Los Angeles’ Uninterrupted Sports Film Festival, Embiid spoke about his commitment to get an NBA title on his resume.

“I just wanna win a championship, whatever it takes,” Embiid said. “I don’t know where that’s gonna be, whether that’s in Philly or anywhere else. I just wanna have a chance to accomplish — I wanna see what it feels like to win that first one, and then you can think about the next one.” 

Since entering the league as the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Embiid has accomplished almost everything there is to accomplish from the individual standpoint. However, he hasn’t come even close to winning an NBA title with the 76ers.

During Embiid’s time with the franchise, the 76ers are yet to reach the conference finals. They made the playoffs in each of the past six seasons but lost five times in the second round, alongside a first-round exit in 2019–20.

It remains to be seen whether a recent coaching change will move the needle for the 76ers. The franchise parted ways with Doc Rivers in May and later hired Nick Nurse as his replacement. Nurse has an NBA championship on his resume, having won it with the Toronto Raptors in 2018–19.

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Embiid got hurt in Game 3 of the first-round series versus the Brooklyn Nets and was originally diagnosed with a Grade 1 LCL sprain. However, further tests have shown that his knee is in worse condition and could keep him out of Game 1 of the Celtics series.

As Charania points out, Embiid has a history of playing through injuries, so there is still a chance that he could push to play versus Boston, considering how important every game is expected to be.  

Speaking with reporters last week, Philly’s head coach Doc Rivers also hinted that Embiid wouldn’t be on the court for Game 1.  

“I’ll say this, but if I was a betting man, I would probably say doubtful for at least Game 1. But we’ll see,” said Rivers.

Embiid is the favorite to walk away with the NBA MVP award after averaging 33.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists during the regular season. He had a slow start to the postseason but still managed to do enough to help the 76ers sweep the Nets in the first round.

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Embiid entered the game having never lost to the Bulls in his NBA career. He faced the famed franchise 12 times before and got a win each time. However, his supporting cast had an off-night, with fellow superstar James Harden shooting 2-14 and managing only five points. Embiid, who has now scored 30+ points in 10 straight games, fouled out in the second overtime.

The Bulls, on the other hand, were carried by their star trio of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic. They became the first trio of teammates in the 2022-23 season to have 20+ points and 3+ steals apiece, and the first trio to do it for Chicago since 1977-78.

The loss has ended the 76ers’ eight-game winning streak and prevented them from jumping over the Boston Celtics on the Eastern Conference standings. Philly remained the third seed, trailing the Celtics by half a game and the leading Milwaukee Bucks by three games.

The Bulls, on the other hand, solidified their spot in the Play-In tournament. They remain at No. 10 but now have two games in hand over the Washington Wizards at No. 11.

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Speaking with Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, Embiid said that he believes fans in Philly want him to be traded.

“I don’t know,” Embiid told Fischer. “Sixers fans, they want to trade me.”

Fischer asked him whether he actually believed that, and Embiid surprisingly stood by his opinion.

“I do believe that,” he reiterated. “They want to trade me.”

Now, there are probably some 76ers fans who are somewhat disappointed in Joel Embiid, considering his lack of playoff success. However, the majority of the supporters most likely want to see him in Philadelphia for a long time.

Also, Embiid is known for his trolling tendencies, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he is just messing with a demanding fanbase. After all, this isn’t the first time he mentions something similar.

“They probably wanted me to be traded, and the whole team sent down to the G League,” said Embiid after Philly started the season 0-3.

To his credit, Embiid is playing at a high level in 2022-23. In 19 games he played this season, he is averaging career-high 33.3 points and 4.7 assists while adding 9.7 boards.

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Embiid suffered the injury during the 76ers’ 112-109 loss to the Timberwolves on Saturday when teammate Georges Niang fell on top of him during the fourth quarter, colliding into Embiid’s leg and causing him to collapse in pain.

Although Embiid continued the game, he spent a long time on the ground in pain before managing to rise to his feet. So much so, that 76ers coach Doc Rivers walked across the court to see how Embiid was doing.

“Honestly, whenever a big guy goes, my eyes go to his knees first,” Rivers stated. “When I saw him grabbing his foot, I was already a little relieved, because I thought maybe his ankle. But you just don’t know. Everybody is going down right now around here, so if somebody goes down, you get really scared.”

In addition to Embiid, the 76ers are still without James Harden, who is still recovering from a foot injury that has kept him sidelined throughout November. The 76ers injury list seems to be continually growing, with Tyrese Maxey also out with a left foot sprain that he suffered during Friday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

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“This is not about me,” Embiid said when interviewed about his achievement, continuing to explain that it is the team that helped him to score his highest-ever tally and ultimately secure the win. “I thought we had great spacing around everything we were doing. … Like I said, all the credit goes to my teammates,” Embiid continued.

As a result of his performance, Embiid became the first player since Tracy McGrady in 2006 to outscore both teams during the fourth quarter.

Embiid’s performance helped the 76ers return to winning ways after losing 95-104 to the Hawks in the reverse fixture. More importantly, it ensured that Philadelphia improved its record to 6-7, thereby keeping the team in a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

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In addition to shooting 15 for 20 overall, Maxey was able to achieve a career-best 9 for 12 from outside. 76ers coach Doc Rivers praised Maxey’s performance, calling the player “awesome” while acknowledging that the player also lead the team in rebounds.

Following his standout performance, Maxey made the following statement: “I just know how good we can be, I know how talented we are, but we’ve got to match our talent with the energy that we play with, and defensive tenacity,” he went on to acknowledge how his team stepped up as was necessary, particularly without the services of Joel Embiid, who sat out due to a sore knee.

Going into the game, the absence of Embiid was a major concern for the 76ers, especially given that Embiid is averaging 27.6 points and 10 rebounds in five games. As a result, the team’s performance was lauded all the more considering the absence of this key player.

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