The 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid exploded for huge performances in Game 2 against the Knicks after entering Madison Square Garden listed as questionable.
Joel Embiid’s push to play through a knee injury this postseason also featured another behind-the-scenes health scare.
Joel Embiid did not exactly hold back when discussing the ending of the New York Knicks' stunning 104-101 victory over his Philadelphia 76ers in Monday's Game
It was a bitter end to Embiid’s night, but he was unbowed.
Battling Bell's palsy, Joel Embiid scored a career playoff-high 50 points in the 76ers' Game 3 victory over the Knicks. The teams play again on Sunday in Philadelphia.
Highlights of the Knicks’ 125-114 Game 3 loss the 76ers on Thursday, which narrowed their series lead to 2-1.
The Philadelphia 76ers are a much better team with Joel Embiid in the
The Philadelphia 76ers are a much better team with Joel Embiid in the lineup. While that's hardly breaking news, there's a noticeable difference in the way the 76ers play when the reigning NBA MVP is on the floor. Now, whether Embiid will be able to suit up on Wednesday in the NBA play-in round against the visiting Miami Heat remains to be seen. "Yeah, hopefully," 76ers coach Nick Nurse said of Embiid's availability, per the Philadelphia Inquirer. "Not sure on anybody, but I'm hopeful." ...
Joel Embiid returns to strengthen 76ers, Knicks appear a tough out. With
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament.
NEW YORK — returned to the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 1 loss in their first-round series against the to start the second half after he seemed to injure his left knee once again. Embiid missed 30 games this season after tearing the meniscus in his left knee, for which he underwent surgery in February. Advertisement The injury scare occurred Saturday at the end of one of the most dominant plays in the league this season. Caught up without a dribble in the paint while being guarded by 7-foot Knicks...
Joel Embiid is again dealing with injuries headed into the NBA playoffs. Embiid tweaked his surgically-repaired left knee last week and sat out the regular-season finale.