Joel Hans Embiid (/ dʒ oʊ ˈ ɛ l ɛ m ˈ b iː d / joh-EL em-BEED; [1] [2] born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian-American [a] professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).

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Mar 16, 1994 · Joel Embiid bio, latest news, videos, and exclusive content. Discover his awards, honors, and career achievements. Stay updated and find out when his next game is.

Mar 2, 2025 · PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid is done for the season, at last shut down following the lingering effects of knee surgery.. The final answer on the perpetual will-he or won’t-he play tonight question that canvassed the 76ers’ season came Friday when the Sixers said Embiid was “medically unable to play” and will focus on …

2022-23 NBA Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid has starred for the Philadelphia 76ers since being selected third overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. The seven-time All Star has averaged 27.9...

Mar 1, 2025 · Joel Embiid's stellar 2022-23 season, which culminated with the Philadelphia 76ers center receiving NBA MVP honors, seems like a distant memory. The seven-footer's pro basketball career has...

Feb 28, 2025 · Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss the remainder of the NBA regular season with a left knee injury, the team announced Friday. Embiid, 30, appeared in only 19 games for the 76ers...

Feb 28, 2025 · The 76ers will be adjusting to life without star center Joel Embiid for the foreseeable future.. On Friday, the 76ers announced that Embiid has been ruled out for the remainder of the season. It ...

2 days ago · MORE: Joel Embiid 76ers trade: What market for Philadelphia's former MVP could look like "If the problem is solved, whether through surgery, injections, whatever, I think he can get back to a high ...

Feb 28, 2025 · Joel Embiid has been shut down by the Philadelphia 76ers for the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season, finalizing a decision that seemed inevitable in recent weeks. The 76ers announced Friday...

Mar 2, 2025 · With Joel Embiid out for 2024-25, what's next for Sixers? At 21-38 and sitting 11th in the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia faces plenty of questions about its future and path forward. The...

Sep 20, 2024 · PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Already an NBA MVP and an Olympic gold medalist, All-Star center Joel Embiid now has until the end of the decade to try to win his first NBA championship with the Philadelphia 76ers.

15 hours ago · The other is a pair of his current teammates, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. This outing marked the fourth time Grimes has broken the 30-point mark for the Sixers in the past month.

Feb 28, 2025 · Joel Embiid was in the midst of one of the most dominant scoring seasons in NBA history before Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga accidentally fell onto his left leg on Jan. 30, 2024 ...

Feb 28, 2025 · The Philadelphia 76ers announced Friday that 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid will miss the remainder of the season with a knee injury.

Mar 4, 2025 · The 76ers are unable to trade Embiid this season after signing him to a three-year, $193 million extension in September 2024. Because of that, the 76ers would have to wait until the offseason...

Feb 10, 2025 · During the Philadelphia 76ers' 135-127 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, ESPN's Lisa Salters reported that Sixers star Joel Embiid believes he needs another surgery on his left knee.

Feb 28, 2025 · Joel Embiid will not suit up again for the Sixers in the 2024-25 season. The team released the following statement Friday on Embiid, who’s been plagued by left knee trouble throughout the year: “The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee.

Sep 20, 2024 · Already an NBA MVP and an Olympic gold medalist, All-Star center Joel Embiid now has until the end of the decade to try to win his first NBA championship with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Mar 3, 2025 · FOR THE BETTER part of a decade, there have been three constants when it comes to Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. First, of course, are his health issues. Out of a possible 902 games in 11 ...