Embiid logged 40 points (13-27 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 11-14 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks in 39 minutes of Saturday's 124-114 win over the Pelicans.
Embiid put up a season-high 40 points as he continues to light up the NBA. During the month of January, Embiid has averaged 29.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists across 14 appearances, with the 76ers winning 10 of those games -- in the three games without Embiid, the 76ers went 0-3.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Drops 37 points vs. Sacramento
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Embiid finished Thursday's 113-111 win over the Kings with 37 points (13-21 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 10-13 FT), eight assists, five rebounds, one block and one steal over 36 minutes.
Embiid scored 10 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to help the 76ers crawl back from an 11-point deficit, and he was credited with the assist on Tyrese Maxey's game-winning layup. Embiid continues to manage a lingering knee injury that will likely keep him off the floor for one game of back-to-back sets, but the 2023-24 MVP has been phenomenal when he does play, especially since the new year. He has scored at least 29 points in six consecutive games, and over that span he has averaged 33.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.5 threes over 35.6 minutes per game while connecting on 54.0 percent of his field-goal attempts.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Available for Thursday
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Embiid (knee) will play Thursday against Sacramento, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Embiid will appear in a second straight game after previously being added to the team's injury report as probable due to left knee injury management. He's coming off a strong 29-point showing in 29 minutes Tuesday against the Bucks and is averaging 32.4 points over his previous five games.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Probable for Thursday
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Embiid (knee) is probable to play Thursday against the Kings.
Embiid is on track to play Thursday, and we should get official confirmation on his status closer to Thursday's tip. The former MVP is averaging 25.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.1 triples and 1.1 blocks per game this season.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Posts 29 points in win
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Embiid ended Tuesday's 139-122 victory over Milwaukee with 29 points (11-24 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one steal across 29 minutes.
Embiid was unable to extend his streak of 30-plus-point performances to five, though he put together a solid stat line. The star big man finished as Philadelphia's second-leading scorer, and he has now reached the 20-point threshold in 17 consecutive contests. He also grabbed a team-high nine rebounds and has recorded at least nine boards in four straight games. During that span, he has averaged 32.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists across 36.0 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Starting Tuesday
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Embiid (knee) will start Tuesday versus the Bucks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
Embiid is back after a one-game absence. He'll be joined in the first unit by Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, Paul George and Kelly Oubre. Embiid has logged 30-plus minutes and has scored at least 30 points in four straight games, and he'll look to make it five in a row Tuesday evening.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Won't play Monday
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Embiid has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hornets due to left knee injury management, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Embiid will miss the front end of this back-to-back set as the 76ers continue to manage his availability. The star big man has yet to play in both halves of a back-to-back this season, though he'll likely return to action against the Bucks on Tuesday. With Embiid unavailable Monday, Andre Drummond is expected to get the starting nod, while Adem Bona should see an uptick in minutes as well.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Game-high 38 points in loss
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Embiid logged 38 points (13-21 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 9-12 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and one block over 36 minutes during the 76ers' 112-109 loss to the Knicks on Saturday.
Embiid was particularly effective in the first half with 28 points and helped the 76ers close the gap in the fourth quarter with 10 points in the frame. The 2023-24 MVP has scored at least 30 points in four consecutive games, and his scoring output Sunday was his most in a game since Dec. 12 against the Pacers (39 points). Embiid has averaged 28.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.1 threes over 34.0 minutes per game since Jan. 1.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Cleared to play vs. New York
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Embiid (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
Embiid was on the injury report due to right ankle injury management, but the veteran center has been officially cleared to play in Saturday's game. He's coming off a triple-double performance against the Rockets on Thursday and has averaged 27.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 0.8 blocks over 33.7 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Probable for Saturday
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Embiid (ankle) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
Embiid missed Tuesday's loss to the Suns -- the second leg of a back-to-back set -- due to right ankle injury management. However, the star big man was able to shed his probable tag ahead of Thursday's win over Houston, when he dropped 32 points (10-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 15 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal across 46 minutes. It appears likely he will suit up Saturday, and he'll look to remain hot against New York. Over 10 January appearances, Embiid has averaged 27.2 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists while shooting 53.7 percent from the field in 33.7 minutes per contest.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Triple-doubles in win
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Embiid amassed 32 points (10-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-12 FT), 15 rebounds, 10 assists, one block and one steal across 46 minutes during Thursday's 128-122 overtime victory over the Rockets.
Embiid dominated his matchup with Alperen Sengun, regularly bullying him in the post and helping hold the Turkish big man to just 13 points on 5-for-14 shooting. This was the first triple-double of the season for Embiid and the ninth of his career, and it was also the most minutes that Embiid has played in a regular-season game since December of 2022. He's heating up at the right time, so as long as Embiid can stay healthy, he could be on a lot of winning fantasy teams this season.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Available Thursday
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Embiid (ankle) has been cleared to play Thursday against the Rockets.
Embiid will be back in action after sitting out the second half of a back-to-back Tuesday. He's reached the 30-point mark in back-to-back appearances for the Sixers.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Expected to play Thursday
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Embiid is listed as probable for Thursday's game against Houston due to right ankle injury management, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Embiid sat out the second end of a back-to-back set Tuesday, but it looks like he'll be back in action for Thursday's contest. The big man is coming off back-to-back 30-point performances, and he's averaging 24.2 points per game this season.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Sitting out Tuesday
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Embiid won't play Tuesday against the Suns due to right ankle injury management.
Embiid hasn't been cleared to play both ends of back-to-back sets this season, so his absence Tuesday is fully expected. During Monday's win over the Pacers, the big man recorded 30 points (10-17 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 9-10 FT), nine rebounds and four assists over 33 minutes. The 76ers are likely to lean on Adem Bona and Andre Drummond at center Tuesday in Embiid's absence.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Game-high 30 points Monday
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Embiid posted 30 points (10-17 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 9-10 FT), nine rebounds and four assists over 33 minutes during the 76ers' 113-104 win over the Pacers on Monday.
Embiid scored 20 of his game-high 30 points in the second half and had 10 attempts at the charity stripe for a second consecutive game. The 2022-23 MVP appears to have hit his stride since missing extended time earlier in the season due to knee and ankle injuries. Since Jan. 1, Embiid has connected on 53.8 percent of his field-goal attempts while averaging 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 0.9 threes and 0.8 blocks over 32.5 minutes per game.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Cleared to play Monday
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Embiid (knee/illness) is available and starting Monday's game against the Pacers.
Embiid has managed to shed his questionable tag and is listed in the starting lineup for Monday's matchup. He's been producing at a high level offensively over his last five games, averaging 26.0 points while shooting 51.2 percent from the field during this stretch.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Questionable to face Indiana
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Embiid is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers due to left knee injury management.
Embiid may miss the front end of this back-to-back set as the Sixers continue to manage his availability. The star big man has yet to suit up in both halves of a back-to-back this season, so he'll likely sit out one of Philadelphia's next two outings. Over eight appearances this month, Embiid has averaged 26.3 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 32.3 minutes per game.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Drops 33 points in loss
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Embiid totaled 33 points (10-22 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 11-12 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one block in 33 minutes during Friday's 117-115 loss to the Cavaliers.
Embiid continued his strong run of play Friday, though it wasn't enough to lift the 76ers to a win. The big man has raised his level as of late, averaging 27.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.0 blocks in 27.5 minutes per game over his past 10 appearances. While his three-point shooting has lagged at 25.3 percent from deep across 22 games this season, Embiid has otherwise been highly effective when on the floor.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Good to go Friday
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Embiid (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
Embiid was previously listed as probable due to left knee injury management but has officially been cleared to play Friday. The big man has been performing at a high level of late, averaging 26.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 blocks in 32.6 minutes per contest across his last 10 appearances.
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76ers' Joel Embiid: Cleared to face Cavs
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Embiid (knee/adductor) is available for Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
Embiid has been tending to a knee and adductor issue, which resulted in a probable tag for Wednesday's game. However, he'll shed the designation and suit up against Cleveland. In his last seven games, Embiid is averaging 27.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.0 blocks across 34 minutes.
