NBA insider Shams Charania provides key details about the Philadelphia 76ers' plans about Joel Embiid amid season struggles.

With the season quickly slipping away from the Philadelphia 76ers, it appears that some fingers are being pointed at star center Joel Embiid.

“While the foot sprain has healed, Embiid experienced an increase in swelling in his left knee following the workout,” the Sixers said in a statement. “After consulting with team medical staff and external doctors, Embiid will receive treatment in the coming days to address the swelling.”

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the NBA season ready to rock following a great offseason. They landed star forward Paul George to pair with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

The Philadelphia 76ers haven’t seen much of their seven-time All-Star Joel Embiid this season. Heading into the 2024-2025 NBA season, the Sixers anticipated the reality he could play under 65 games. With Embiid embracing an injury management plan,

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Philadelphia 76ers have had to battle through most of the season without their superstar big man, Joel Embiid, and it has caused them to fall short in a season filled with high expectations.

Swelling in Joel Embiid’s knee will cause him to miss the 76ers’ road game in Denver for the fifth consecutive season next Tuesday.

Following an offseason where they mad upgrades up and down the roster, the Philadelphia 76ers were a team pegged to be in title conversation. However, as we app

Embiid has reached the playoffs on seven different occasions, and he's still looking for his first NBA title. His longest playoff run came in 2018, when the Philadelphia 76ers were eliminated in the Conference Semifinals.