The Sixers' victory against the Magic is good news, especially since the Pacers lost at the same time. Philadelphia can still dream of the Top 6 in the East and direct qualification for the playoffs. However, fans are worried about Joel Embiid.
Indeed, despite his very good game (32 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists), the pivot especially scared everyone, with an injury to his left knee at the end of the second quarter. After a scored basket, he limps back to his basket.
“He was examined during the break. There was no swelling, no lesion, nothing like that,” explains his coach Nick Nurse. “He agreed to try to play in the second half. We're going to have to make sure he's okay this Saturday. »
“He is used to fighting with lions, tigers and bears”
What is reassuring is that Joel Embiid was able to finish the meeting. ” It is a chance “, says Tyrese Maxey. But the pain could occur a few hours after the meeting. So be patient before knowing if it's serious or if it was just an alert, a little scare.
“It’s scary, that’s for sure,” confirms Kelly Oubre Jr. “I know he’s a soldier, he’s tough. I want him to be 100%, healthy. Everyone was scared for a minute, their hearts raced. But Joel is a fighter, he is used to fighting with lions, tigers and bears. »
The Sixers finish their regular season Sunday night against Brooklyn.
| 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 | 38 | 34 | 53.1 | 37.9 | 88.3 | 2.5 | 8.5 | 11.0 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 34.8 |
| Total | 432 | 32 | 50.4 | 34.0 | 82.6 | 2.3 | 8.9 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 27.9 | |
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.
