In the Philadelphia 76ers ' wild win over the San Antonio Spurs from a month ago, Andre Drummond and Joel Embiid both had run-ins with referees that turned a conventional game on its head. The former was ejected and then reinstated and the latter was ejected for good in a crazy win over Victor Wembanyama's squad.
Joel Embiid has been absent from the 76ers' games 28 times this season, but Andre Drummond came to his defense given his injury situation.
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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.
Drummond (toe) is available for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets. Drummond is good to go for the 76ers to handle the starting center gig in the absence of Joel Embiid (foot) on Tuesday. Over 15 games as a starter this season, Drummond has averaged 9.7 rebounds, 8.1 points and 1.6 steals.
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
Andre Drummond came on the Club 520 podcast to answer a difficult question: who is more skilled, Anthony Davis or Joel Embiid?
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.
Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they get set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at home on Friday.