Joel Embiid

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 30: Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons dribbles on Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors in the second half of the game at Little Caesars Arena on October 30, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO…

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has given fans a jolt with an interview gaining steam on social media on Monday discussing his desire to win an NBA title "in Philly or anywhere else."The big man from Cameroon broke through for a first…

Victor Wembanyama shoots over Portland Trail Blazers’ Justin MinayaPhoto: John Locher (AP)Hyperbole often rules the day in sports media in the social media age. Everyone is almost subconsciously attempting to go viral during every waking…

Of the 58 players selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, 46 went the traditional route: They played collegiately. NBA teams havedrafted a handful of players outside of that pathway for years, especially in the second round. Nearly 80 percent of…

The conventional thinking is that Victor Wembanyama will be in safe hands with Gregg Popovich in San Antonio. But there’s no guarantee that the Wembanyama era will be anywhere as fruitful as Pop’s last dynasty or that he’ll have the best…

NBA players have cause to be upset with the officiating in the playoffs. Just last week a ball clearly bounced off of a rim and the Miami Heat still were called for a crucial shot clock violation. I am never inclined to defend Scott Foster,…

That drone is hard to missScreenshot: TNTGame 2 of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. the Boston Celtics received a brief shot of life when it was announced that Joel Embiid was returning to the floor. He was ready to play after suffering a knee…

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was named the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Tuesday, comfortably winning a ballot ahead of the Denver Nuggets' two-time award winner Nikola Jokic.Embiid, who finished runner-up behind Jokic the…

Last Updated: May 03, 2023, 05:11 IST Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid. (Image: Joel Embiid/Twitter)Embiid earned the accolade after a dazzling regular season campaign that saw him average 33.1 pointsPhiladelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid…

NBA injury reports have turned into politician media availability. Expect everything except for a straight answer. The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly ran an MRI on Joel Embiid’s knee 10 days ago. He was expected to be able to play early last…