Joel Embiid

After winning the 2023 NBA MVP award, Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has endured three straight injury-riddled seasons.

LeBron James began his NBA-record 24th season as Philadelphia sent an opening-night message that it will be a contender for New York's NBA title.

The Sixers’ depth at center behind oft-injured star Joel Embiid was a source of concern ahead of the 2026/27 season, especially after Ariel Hukporti suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in his preseason debut. So the fact that LeBron James – long reluctant to play much center due to the wear and tear on his body […]

Joel Embiid wants to make the All-Defensive team again.

Sixers center Joel Embiid shined in a season-opening win over the Knicks on Tuesday, posting 13 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and three blocks.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse praised Joel Embiid’s decision-making, the team’s second-half defense and its ability to respond under pressure after a 106-100 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Nurse highlighted Embiid’s willingness to make the right play rather than force his own shot in Philadelphia’s season opener, which also marked LeBron […] The post Nick Nurse: “Joel was magnificent tonight” in 76ers win appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

After spending eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James decided to leave in free agency. James would join a stacked Philadelphia 76ers team with Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown, and the Lakers would then make a plethora of signings in their first opportunity to build a team properly around Luka Doncic […] The post Lakers’ Austin Reaves hilariously reveals reaction to LeBron James in 76ers uniform appeared first on ClutchPoints.

LeBron James may be an ageless wonder, but at 41 years of age, he is most certainly well-aware of his basketball mortality. This explains his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency as a last-ditch effort to contend for a title — joining a stacked cast involving Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and offseason […] The post Watch LeBron James bully Landry Shamet for first bucket with 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid wants to win. Well, he’ll never have a better opportunity.

CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 28: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers poses for a portrait during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex on September 28, 2026 in Camden, New Jersey. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images Joel Embiid thought he was done. After fighting his body for a decade, he wondered if it was time to stop fighting. Most people wouldn’t have blamed him. We all know the laundry list of injuries. The torn meniscus in San Francisco could’ve be...

The Philadelphia 76ers are currently gearing up to get their new season underway with a tough road game vs the New York Knicks. The 76ers have built a superteam of sorts this offseason, although there is skepticism about how much their core of stars, including Joel Embiid, will be willing to sacrifice in order to […] The post Shams Charania highly doubts 76ers star Joel Embiid’s ‘sacrifice’ claims before season opener appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 16: LeBron James #23, Joel Embiid #21, Jaylen Brown #7, and Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on against the Boston Celtics during the preseason game at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 16, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Im...

CAMDEN, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: Jaylen Brown #7, Joel Embiid #21, LeBron James #23, Tyrese Maxey #0, and VJ Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers pose for a portrait on NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on his phone during the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery at the New York Hilton in New York, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Michael J. LeBrecht II/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Almost tw...

The Sixers have LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Jaylen Brown and Tyrese Maxey. They also have a season opener against the defending NBA champion Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. That’s a pretty good way to find out where things stand. On paper, Philadelphia has enough star power to compete with anybody in the […] The post Sixers have all the pieces, now comes the tricky part appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Eighth-year center Nic Claxton, an offseason trade addition for the Bulls, could be sidelined until early November, head coach Tiago Splitter told reporters this afternoon. Claxton suffered a hamstring injury during training camp in early October and was reevaluated on Monday. While Splitter said the 27-year-old big man is making progress in his recovery, he […]

With expectations higher than ever for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers, the seven-time All-Star center made a defiant stance ahead of Opening Night. Four-time champion LeBron James will make his 76ers debut against the defending champion New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. His decision to join Philadelphia during free agency undoubtedly […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid fires back at ‘sacrifice’ narrative with defiant declaration appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joel Embiid’s improved health has been beneficial for the Sixers as they prepare for the start of the season, Chris Hine of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes in a subscriber-only piece. Embiid has been fully available since the start of training camp, allowing coach Nick Nurse to implement offensive and defensive schemes earlier than he has […]

Sixers Joel Embiid doesn’t think the Sixers need anyone to take a back seat. He wants their stars doing what made them stars in the first place. “I’m against the concept of sacrificing,” Embiid said after Friday’s preseason finale, per Kris Rhim of ESPN. “I think the way I explained it was you do what […] The post NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Nuggets, Spencer Jones, Knicks appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Joel Embiid rejects the notion that anyone on the Sixers’ star-studded roster needs to sacrifice for the team to reach its goals, Kris Rhim writes for ESPN.com. “I’m against the concept of sacrificing,” Embiid said after Friday’s preseason finale. “I think the way I explained it was you do what you do best, and we’re […]