Embiid was sidelined due to a foot sprain that he was initially able to play through and sustained left knee swelling during his recovery which has delayed his return. According to Ky Carlin of Sixers Wire, Embiid was a partial participant in the team's practice on Monday and his knee has responded well to treatment.

The Philadelphia 76ers shocked the NBA world on Friday night when they defeated the NBA's best team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. They did it without Joel Embiid, a

The 76ers still think Joel Embiid, who’s played in just 13 games this season, is a franchise-level player. “We’re still really happy with Joel,” 76ers majority owner Josh Harris told The Athletic

There will be no Process 2.0 here, a half-season tank to ensure Philly retains its '25 first-round pick and lives to fight another season.

The other 76ers sidelined for this game against the Cavs are Caleb Martin (right hip sprain), Andre Drummond (left toe injury recovery), Kyle Lowry (right hip sprain), KJ Martin (left foot stress reaction) and Jared McCain (left knee meniscus surgery).

Tyrese Maxey is assuming leadership for the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid’s frequent absences due to injury. Maxey discusses the respect and challenges of his expanded role and emphasizes making the game easier for his teammates while fans anticipate Embiid's return.

After Joel Embiid missed the 76ers’ annual road game in Denver for the fifth consecutive season on Tuesday, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic dismissed questions about his counterpart’s absences. “I

Joel Embiid was a partial participant in practice for the 76ers on Monday, as a team with a rare burst of wind in its sails approaches a season-long homestand.

Joel Embiid has played in just 13 games this season due to an assortment of injuries. That was set to change this weekend, he’d missed Philadelphia’s last six games with a sprained foot but was going through workouts with the team to prepare for a return to the court.

The Sixers led by six early in the second half before the Kings surged ahead 80-68 near the midpoint of the third quarter. The hosts still trailed by double figures with under 4 1/2 minutes left in the period, but they closed on a 16-4 run, taking the lead on Reggie Jackson's 3-pointer in the final 30 seconds.

With their hard-earned victory on Wednesday, a 117-104 triumph over the Sacramento Kings, the Sixers are suddenly winners of four straight games and will likely finish the night tied for a Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference.