Health is often an area of concern for Joel Embiid, and the Philadelphia 76ers big man questioned a play by Mikal Bridges that left him doubled over in pain during the second quarter of Monday's 137-98 loss to the New York Knicks.

Joel Embiid addresses the play involving himself and Mikal Bridges after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the New York Knicks in Game 1 on Monday.

What you should knowThe 76ers waived the white flag midway through the third quarter and went on to lose Game 1 to the New York Knicks 137-98. View photos from the game. Game 2 is Wednesday at Madison Square Garden before coming to Philadelphia for Game 3 Friday,

Joel Embiid has made an incredible comeback from an appendectomy to lift the Philadelphia 76ers into the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks. But maybe he's not fully healed from the surgery,

Joel Embiid raises concern after Mikal Bridges hit near surgical area in Knicks clash, sparking tension in 76ers playoff game.

Joel Embiid's latest injury adds a new element to the Sixers' injury report as they prepare to face the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.

Former University of Kansas center Joel Embiid was injured in the final moments of the Philadelphia 76ers’ 109-100 victory over Boston on Saturday in Game 7 of a first-round NBA playoff series. But he has been listed as “probable” on the league’s official injury report for Monday.

BOSTON — Joel Embiid shook his coach’s hand and pumped his fist and then half-walked, half-limped toward midcourt and wrapped his arms around Jaylen Brown. He pulled the Celtics superstar in close and whispered something into his ear.

One official from an NBA playoff team was left stunned by the performance of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid in the first round.