{"id":512307,"date":"2026-01-02T18:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/512307\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T18:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T18:56:13","slug":"76ers-joel-embiid-provides-encouraging-update-regarding-his-health-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/512307\/","title":{"rendered":"76ers’ Joel Embiid provides encouraging update regarding his health"},"content":{"rendered":"

76ers’ Joel Embiid provides encouraging update regarding his health<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After a slow start to the 2025-26 NBA season, Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> star center Joel Embiid has started to look a bit more like his old self as of late.<\/p>\n

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Embiid\u2019s availability was extremely limited to start the season, but he has now appeared in seven out of Philadelphia\u2019s last 10 games and he cracked the 30-minute mark in each of those seven appearances. His counting stats have increased with his playing time, too. <\/p>\n

Joel Embiid says he’s starting to feel like his old self<\/p>\n

The big fella tallied 34 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists against the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> in Philadelphia\u2019s last game of 2025, and he followed that up with a 22 point, 6 assist, 4-rebound performance against the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> in Philly\u2019s first game of 2026.<\/p>\n

After that game, Embiid shared an encouraging update<\/a> regarding his health that will surely please fans in Philly.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI feel like I\u2019m getting back to myself,\u201d Embiid said. \u201cPhysically, I think where I feel it the most is defensively. I\u2019m getting back to that level of just moving my feet, blocking shots and being that defensive presence.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is obviously great news for the Sixers. For as good as Tyrese Maxey has been this season, the Sixers will still need a productive and impactful Embiid if they are going to make any real noise in the Eastern Conference this season.<\/p>\n

When healthy, Embiid has proven to be one of the most efficient scorers and impactful defenders in the entire league, but there have been lingering questions about his ability to return to top form after undergoing knee procedures in both 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n

The big man still has a way to go to recapture his MVP form from the 2022-23 season, but he\u2019s certainly moving in the right direction. Plus, with a deeper, more well-balanced team now, the Sixers might not even need Embiid to shoulder quite as large a load as he has in the past.<\/p>\n

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The main goal for Embiid for the rest of the season will be remaining available, and given his track record that\u2019s not something that can be completely counted on, but early in 2026, both he and the Sixers appear to be trending in the right direction.<\/p>\n

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