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The Philadelphia 76ers spent the first half of the 2023-24 NBA season looking like they’d be competing for a championship. After repeated playoff disappointments, their star center Joel Embiid appeared to be locked in and ready to finally get over the postseason hump, and he was playing at a level that had him as the overall favorite to win the league’s MVP award.
And while injuries and knee issues have always been a problem for the center from Cameroon, they’ve seriously affected Embiid’s current campaign.
NBA: 76ers Have Struggled Without Embiid This Year
BREAKING: 76ers star Joel Embiid — the reigning MVP — will undergo a procedure this week to repair a left meniscus injury, a team official tells ESPN. A recovery timeline is expected after procedure, but expectation is that he will miss an extended period of time. pic.twitter.com/9c3ZqM7iT2
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 5, 2024
He played in 25 of the team’s first 28 games, and became borderline dominant in December. During a two-week stretch just before the holidays, Embiid scored 34+ in eight straight games, including two 50+ point games and three more 40+ point efforts. His odds for winning MVP shrunk, and his status as the favorite became even more solidified.
Then, the knee issues returned. Beginning on Christmas and running through January 12th, Embiid missed 7 of 9 games and the 76ers began to slip a bit in the standings. 6 games after returning, the knee flared up ahead of a game in Denver, and he was forced to sit out for the 11th time this year.
An issue that came to the forefront last week regarding time missed by players around the NBA is one regarding the 65 game requirement. In order to combat load management, the league has mandated that players participate in 65 of the 82 regular season games to be eligible for postseason awards like MVP or All-Pro honors.
Damage To The Knee Will Need Time To Repair
76ers “hope” Embiid misses one to two months, per…
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Author : Anthony R. Cardenas
Publish date : 2024-02-05 16:23:03
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