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Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid addresses his tough night in his return against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.
More alarmingly, the Sixers lost Embiid's court time by a total of 16 points. Sure, he has turned in worse plus-minus performances over the course of his career. But this is the first time Philly was minus-16 or worse with him in the game when he played under 21 minutes.
The Philadelphia 76ers started the season with a 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics despite Paul George and Jared McCain not playing. Tyrese Maxey erupted for 40 points. Rookie VJ Edgecombe added a cool 34 for the highest scoring output in an NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain in 1959. This is the good news.
Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse and star guard Tyrese Maxey evaluate Joel Embiid in his return against the Boston Celtics.
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Joel Embiid talks about his first love — soccer — and more with Men in Blazers’ Roger Bennett
The Sixers center is excited about the World Cup coming to Philadelphia next year. Soccer “is already huge, but having a World Cup here, it’s going to be even bigger,” he says.
The 76ers and Celtics begin their seasons tonight, and Sixers star Joel Embiid is returning from a long injury absence. Get our expert's best Joel Embiid player prop bet for this game, plus other recommended 76ers vs.
After just a few minutes on the floor, it was obvious to see that Joel Embiid was far from his usual dominant self.
Who will be in and who will be out when the Sixers face the Celtics in Boston to kick off their 2025-26 regular season?
Injuries have taken so much away from Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid. His career in the NBA can be defined by his greatness when he's healthy and the achievements he would have added to his shiny basketball resume if it weren't for the injuries he's dealt with.
The Philadelphia 76ers' success this season hinges on Joel Embiid's ability to stay healthy and return to his old form.
Joel Embiid was back on the basketball court for the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Heading into the team’s preseason finale, Embiid was cleared for action
In their ESPN debut, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal didn’t waste any time mocking Sixers star Joel Embiid. “What’d your boy do tonight, Chuck?” Shaq asked. “Not a lot,” Barkley dryly responded.
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