The last image of Joel Embiid playing with the 76ers was him gritting his way through Bell’s palsy and the aftereffects of a left knee injury. He played 40 minutes in Game 6 of the first round matchup last season against the New York Knicks despite being clearly limited.

Not only was this a playoff rematch from April, but it was also the NBA Cup opener and the return of Joel Embiid who made his season debut. Embiid didn't have a normal dominant night for Philadelphia as he had 13 points,

The 2024 NBA Cup tips off Tuesday night with the first eight games on the schedule in the league's in-season tournament. While the event has a fancy new name (the Emirates NBA Cup) and revamped court designs,

Joel Embiid returned to a rousing ovation from 76ers fans in his first game of the season, a start marred by injuries and suspension to the All-Star center that kept Philadelphia anchored at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.

Joel Embiid has had a controversial start to the 2024-25 NBA season without playing a game. Here's what happened and why he's on the cusp of returning.

Joel Embiid returned to an NBA basketball court Tuesday for the first time this season. But he didn't return in game shape. Embiid struggled from the field and was visibly sluggish in his first game of the season as the New York Knicks secured a 111-99 win over Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers in NBA Cup play.

Joel Embiid stuck around for extra work after shootaround. The 7-footer who has yet to officially step on the court for the Philadelphia 76ers this season was in no rush to finish his drills. Embiid shot free throws,

Ignore the standings. Forget the losses. Overlook the injuries. Even disregard the third-quarter scoring droughts that frequently occur during games. After spending the first three weeks of the NBA season mired in substandard play,

Shaquille O'Neal was direct in his pessimism for Joel Embiid's future as the TNT analyst ripped the Philadelphia 76ers star following a poor first half in his return from injury