Bad news for the show during the Christmas Day, since we learned the absence of Joel Embiid for the clash between Sixers and the Heat this Monday evening (2:00 a.m.).
In question: the MVP's right ankle, affected Friday against the Raptors, without this preventing him from finishing the game with 31 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 blocks and 2 interceptions.
“ He played despite that and I'm sure that this Saturday he will be in pain. We will monitor this in the coming days, before going to Miami », already sensed his coach, Nick Nursecoming out of victory against Toronto.
He did not travel to Miami
On incredible scoring streaks (14 games in a row at 30+ points; 13 games in a row at 30+ points and 10+ rebounds), the pivot of Philadelphia will therefore not be able to hold his place for this Christmas meeting, because the pain is indeed too strong now that his ankle has cooled.
He didn't even make the trip to Florida, while his team will continue with matches in Orlando, Houston then Chicago to complete 2023. ” I don't know. I'll look. We'll see », Reacted Joel Embiid, when asked about his injury Friday evening.
In the absence of their Super starthe Sixers will likely rely on a Paul Reed – Mo Bamba doublet at position 5, with possibly newcomer Kenneth Lofton Jr. who will collect a few minutes.
| Joel Embiid | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | PHL | 31 | 25 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 78.3 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 20.2 |
| 2017-18 | PHL | 63 | 30 | 48.3 | 30.8 | 76.9 | 2.3 | 8.7 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 22.9 |
| 2018-19 | PHL | 64 | 34 | 48.4 | 30.0 | 80.4 | 2.5 | 11.1 | 13.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 27.5 |
| 2019-20 | PHL | 51 | 30 | 47.7 | 33.1 | 80.7 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 23.0 |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 51 | 31 | 51.3 | 37.7 | 85.9 | 2.2 | 8.4 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 28.5 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 68 | 34 | 49.9 | 37.1 | 81.4 | 2.2 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 4.2 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 30.6 |
| 2022-23 ★ | PHL | 66 | 35 | 54.8 | 33.0 | 85.7 | 1.7 | 8.4 | 10.2 | 4.2 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 33.1 |
| 2023-24 | PHL | 25 | 34 | 54.0 | 35.0 | 89.3 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 6.0 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 35.0 |
| Total | 419 | 32 | 50.3 | 33.7 | 82.4 | 2.3 | 8.9 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 27.7 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
