With another loss on Thursday, the Sixers are 20-35 this season. They are 2-8 in their last 10 games and have lost six consecutive. Injuries have been a major obstacle that the Sixers had to overcome in 2024-25.
Because of their first 55 games, Joel Embiid is available for 18. He has to deal with a knee injury and has a foot disguise. Until Embiid gets his knee surgical, he starts struggling to stay on the field. It may be in the interest of the Sixers to close Embiid for the rest of the season.
What does the future have for Joel Embiid?
Joel Embiid says he will not be himself again until the knee problem has been remedied https://t.co/zjle53cq7f
– RealGM (@RealGM) February 21, 2025
The story of the NBA career of Joel Embiid is that he is fighting injuries. Despite the highlights he had in the pros, injuries prevented him and the Sixers have achieved their true success. Sixty-eight matches during the 2021-22 season was a career high for Embiid in his nine years in the NBA. He missed at least 14 games in the pros every year. This includes 43 games missed in 2023-24 for the Sixers.
After Embiid missed more than half of the season for Philadelphia, he did not take the summer free. Instead, he traveled with Team USA to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games. Team USA brought the gold home, but Embiid was far from 100% for the 2024-25 season. Embiid played in 18 of the 55 games of the Sixers. A knee injury ensures that the big man feels limited during the regular season. He had this to say to reporters this Thursday evening.
“I am not as dominant as a few months ago” – Joel Embiid
In 39 games last season, Embiid was on average (34.7) points per match. Due to 18 games in 2024-25, EMBIID is on average (24.3) points per game. There is no doubt that the former League MVP is not itself this season. He has on average a full 10 points less than a year ago. Joel Embiid has to take free time and get healthy. His play level in 2024-25 is not for the Sixers. Earlier this month there were reports that Embiid needs an operation on his knee as soon as the season is over.
