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Joel Embiid

player
NBA
20 stories

2026

GP
38
PPG
26.9
RPG
7.7
APG
3.9
SPG
0.6
BPG
1.2
Season averages
SeasonTeamGPPPGRPGAPG
2026PHI3826.97.73.9
2025PHI1923.88.24.5
2024PHI3934.7115.6
2023PHI6633.110.24.2
2022PHI6830.611.74.2
2021PHI5128.510.62.8
2020PHI512311.63
2019PHI6427.513.63.7
2018PHI6322.9113.2
2017PHI3120.27.82.1

Joel Embiid Undergoes Appendectomy

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Updated 7 months ago

Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and underwent successful surgery on Thursday afternoon in Houston. Embiid has appeared in 38 games this season, averaging 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 31.6 minutes. Embiid has a PER of 24.5. NBA players have roughly needed two to three weeks to recover from an appendectomy before returning to game action.

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76ers rumors: Nick Nurse's pressure to win could result in unique Philadelphia hot seat scenario

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The Philadelphia 76ers once again find themselves in purgatory after the recent loss of Joel Embiid, who is out indefinitely after undergoing an emergency appendectomy. Currently sitting in the No. 8 seed with a realistic range between 6th and 10th, the lack of clarity may as well result in questions being asked of head coach […] The post 76ers rumors: Nick Nurse’s pressure to win could result in unique Philadelphia hot seat scenario appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kevin Durant scores 29 as the Rockets beat the 76ers 113-102 for their 8th straight win

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Updated 7 months ago

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to eight games with a 113-102 win Thursday night over the Philadelphia 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid after he had an appendectomy. The 76ers, who are fighting for a playoff spot, will be without Embiid indefinitely. Jabari Smith Jr. and Amen Thompson added 19 points each for the Rockets, who have clinched a postseason berth but are contending with Denver and the Lakers for playoff seeding in the West.

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Bulls fans roast Patrick Williams for Arturas Karnisovas comment after firing

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On Monday, the Chicago Bulls made waves when it was reported that they were cleaning house, relieving executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley of their duties. The Bulls have largely stagnated ever since they made the playoffs in 2022, and the franchise’s higher-ups have clearly had enough. One […] The post Bulls fans roast Patrick Williams for Arturas Karnisovas comment after firing appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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76ers' Joel Embiid injury scare clarified by Nick Nurse after tough loss to Spurs

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The Philadelphia 76ers went down fighting in their 115-102 loss against the San Antonio Spurs, dropping to No. 7 in the Eastern Conference with three games remaining in the regular season. However, more concerning for fans would have been Joel Embiid’s injury, as he landed awkwardly after a block on Victor Wembanyama in the first […] The post 76ers’ Joel Embiid injury scare clarified by Nick Nurse after tough loss to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs beat 76ers 115-102 after losing Wembanyama to left rib contusion

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Stephon Castle had 17 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-102 on Monday night after Victor Wembanyama left in the first half due to a left rib contusion. Wembanyama's status for the final week of the regular season is unknown. San Antonio (60-19) is is 2 1/2 games behind Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City (62-16) and assured of finishing no worse than second in the conference.

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