Joel Embiid is done for the season, at last shut down following the lingering effects of knee surgery. But plenty of hard questions remain in Philadelphia.

Last season, Embiid was in the midst of one of the most prolific individual campaigns in NBA history before tearing the meniscus in his left knee. He’s struggled this year to gain full strength.

And yet, the news that Joel Embiid would miss the rest of the season with an ongoing knee issue permeated the celebratory aftermath. While Friday afternoon’s official announcement from the organization offered a clearer short-term,

Joel Embiid remained on the 76ers’ bench with Saturday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on the line because Guerschon Yabusele was a more impactful option. The event was likely an embarrassing moment for the 7-foot-2 center who was the NBA’s most dominant player the past two seasons.

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Philadelphia 76ers former MVP center Joel Embiid was benched on Saturday. He sat out the entire final quarter of the Sixers’ latest blunder, a Saturday 105-103 loss to the Brook

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, goes up for a shot against Brooklyn Nets' Day'Ron Sharpe, center, and Trendon Watford during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. Credit: AP/Matt Slocum Coach Nick Nurse ...

As the Philadelphia 76ers attempted to put together a second-half comeback against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, they leaned heavily on four players in t

Coming out of the All-Star break, the health of Joel Embiid has been a major topic for the Philadelphia 76ers. The former MVP made some choice comments after Th