Joel Embiid continues to be patient
THE plays “Iversonesque” of Tyrese McKay and long-term return from Jared McCain etc Paul George they weren’t enough to put a smile back on Philadelphia and the Sixers staff. The Joel Embiid case continues to cause concern. And his coach Nick Nurse’s latest outing will undoubtedly not appease fans of the 2023 MVP.
Specifically, the player is still suffering from his right knee, and returning to the field is not yet on the agenda. We will still need patience and increased work to hope to get him back on the field without any fear, contrary to what we have seen in his last outings. The risk of relapse is still too high.
“We’re trying to take care of it and get it out of there.”, said Nick Nourse before the reception in Miami this week. “He wants to play. He’s very hardworking and he’s doing everything he needs to do. He’s working hard to try to get back on the court. And I don’t think it’s going to take long.”
Uncertain, like his return
The only good news is that the latest scans have confirmed that Joel Embiid does not have a significant knee injury. His status is also listed as “uncertain,” a sign that his return is getting closer, although a clear timetable is still hard to pin down.
“I know it’s been a long process. I think he’ll be back soon. He’s just got to keep doing the right thing and we’ll keep listening to what the medical staff tells us.”the Sixers coach added.
Today’s game will be the seventh in a row without Joel Embiid for the Sixers, who will also have to do without Kelly Oubre Jr. and Adem Bona, who sat out Saturday’s practice with knee and ankle soreness, respectively. Despite these setbacks, Philadelphia will be aiming for its 10th win of the season.
| Joel Embiid | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | PHI | 31 | 25:21 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 78.3 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 20.2 |
| 2017-18 | PHI | 63 | 30:21 | 48.3 | 30.8 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 8.7 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 22.9 |
| 2018-19 | PHI | 64 | 33:39 | 48.4 | 30.0 | 80.4 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 27.5 |
| 2019-20 | PHI | 51 | 29:32 | 47.7 | 33.1 | 80.7 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 2020-21 | PHI | 51 | 31:05 | 51.3 | 37.7 | 85.9 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 28.5 |
| 2021-22 | PHI | 68 | 33:47 | 49.9 | 37.1 | 81.4 | 2.1 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 30.6 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 66 | 34:36 | 54.8 | 33.0 | 85.7 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 33.1 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 39 | 33:34 | 52.9 | 38.8 | 88.3 | 2.4 | 8.6 | 11.0 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 34.7 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 19 | 30:13 | 44.4 | 29.9 | 88.2 | 1.9 | 6.3 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 23.8 |
| 2025-26 | PHI | 6 | 23:20 | 46.0 | 32.1 | 82.9 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 19.7 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-11-23 08:58:00
