Joel Embiid could return to action on Tuesday. The Sixers are listing their star center as questionable to play against the Mavericks, Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports tweets.
Embiid hasn’t seen action since Jan. 4 due to lingering left knee issues. The big man has only appeared in 13 games this season, averaging 24.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 29.5 minutes per game. He was limited to 39 games last season, when he averaged a career-best 34.7 PPG, 11 RPG and 5.6 APG.
The return of Embiid could factor into the Sixers’ plans regarding their roster with the trade deadline looming. Philadelphia’s brass reportedly has no intention to give up on this season, even though Embiid and prized free agent Paul George have been sidelined for a chunk of its games. George is listed as out on Tuesday due to a finger injury, but he, like Embiid, practiced on Tuesday, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer tweets.
The Sixers have a 19-29 record after losing their last two games following a four-game winning streak.
Embiid isn’t the only Sixers player close to returning after an extended absence. Embiid’s backup Andre Drummond (left toe), Caleb Martin (right hip) and KJ Martin (left foot) are also questionable to play on Tuesday. As Bodner points out, Drummond has only played in four games since Dec. 23, Caleb Martin has been out since Jan. 10 and KJ Martin hasn’t seen action since Dec. 23.
As for their opponent, the Mavericks are listing Anthony Davis and Max Christie as questionable to play on Tuesday, Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News tweets. Interestingly, Davis’ abdominal strain was not listed on the Mavs’ injury report. Instead, the questionable tag was due to “trade pending,” though Dallas has officially announced the blockbuster deal with the Lakers and Jazz.
Joel Worthless
A 2 time scoring champion,7 time all star,MVP,3 time all defensive team player who averages more than a point per minute.
I still dont understand why he was allowed to play in Olympics. Olympics ruined Yaos career. Playing hurt to please China. Was never the same afterwards. The Provess
Joel is the poster child of why the Mavs wanted to move Luka. But saying Joel ha as much of a conditionung issue but he’s just very injury prone as is Luka being that he misses 15-20 games a season.
Luka plays 65-70 games a season and has been top 10 in the league in minutes per game the last three seasons. This take on his “conditioning” is bogus.
Joel has been more unlucky than injury prone.
The rest of Joel Embiid’s career is questionable. It sucks when your body breaks down but I can’t see him getting another season with 65 games in it.
Interesting how Sixers won’t give up on Embiid but mavs gave up on Luka. Here come the excuses from flip floppers….
Kind of hard to give up on Embiid…he can’t be traded this year. Who knows if his meniscus even exists to be able to play. He signed a monster extension (dumb move on Philly’s part) that likely makes him untradeable without attaching assets that will further hinder a rebuild….outside of hoping for a miracle, we are stuck with him. Not sure if that equates to not giving up on him.
@Panth
You mean the 76ers WISH they could give up on Embid. Embis is fan near the worst case scenario that the Mavs feared. If his career was over they could at least cash in on the insurance and use mechanisms to get his salary off the books. But the huge difference is that Embid turns 31 in March so he’s 5 years older and has missed far more games per season than Luka. He missed 2 full seasons, on average about 20 games per season since with about 70 games missed since 2023. He’s owed an additional $243 age 31-34. Guys his height and weight usually don’t age well with chronic foot/knee/leg issues. What team would trade for him knowing he’s likely going to miss 25 games but is one slip or fall from missing a season or two if God forbid he needs serious surgery. I feel bad for guys like Embid. He might be a little overweight, I’m not sure, but big guys with bad feet or knee issues just can’t stay on the floor. Otherwise, he could’ve been an all time top 10 guy.
If he can return to the court at some point this season, and enter the offseason healthy (by his standards), what type of value does he have in a trade? Before that happens, though, I think Morey needs to be fired. He’s made an absolute mess of this team.
—— Highest paid in NBA this year —— top 25
Steph Curry — 55.7 mill
Nicola Jokic — 51.4 mill
Joel Embiid — 51-4 mill. ????
Kevin Durant — 51.1 mill
Bradley Beal — 50.2 mill. ????
Jaylen Brown — 49.2 mill
K.A.Towns — 49.2 mill
Devin Booker — 49.2 mill
Paul George — 49.2 mill. ????
Kahwi Leonard — 49.2 mill. ????
Jimmy Butler — 48.7 mill. ????
Damian Lillard — 48.7 mill
Giannis Antetokounmpo — 48.7 mill
Bron — 48.7 mill
Rudy Gobert — 43.8 mill ???? Rudy contract goes down after this yr. He earned this.
Anthony Davis — 43.2 mill
Trae Young — 43 mill
Zach LaVine — 43 mill ????
Luka — 43 mill Luka could of signed at end of year for 350 mill. Now he wont see that till after 4yrs.
Fred VanVleet — 42.8 mill. ????
Lauri Markkanen — 42.1 mill. ????
Tyrese Haliburton — 42-1 mill. ????
Pascal Siakam — 42.1 mill
Anthony Edwards — 42-1 mill
Kyrie Irving — 41 mill. ????
Since all basketball fans are so money hungry on HoopsRumors….. here they are. Id say most if not all have earned it. Or it was an investment for their team. So worth it for them. Investment means it will be bad sometimes. Thats why you trade a Luka now. Luka still has his baby fat. I wouldn’t invest in him. You invest in wrong max guy. Then you become the Clippers, Sixers, Bulls, Heat, Minny. And Knicks of the 80s most expensive team and doesn’t even make playoffs.
Everyone is gonna be money hungry…
We have had a boom economic period with a cost of living crisis…
You think it’s bad now? Give it time…
Embiid missed his title chance…
He had a very short window…
NEWS FLASH!!
Joel will miss the game tonight due to a paper cut!