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NBA Fans React To Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid Announcement


On Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will play the Denver Nuggets (at home).

For the game, they will be without their best player, as Joel Embiid has been ruled out.

The 2023 MVP has missed each of the previous 13 games, so this will be his 14th straight out of action.

Via Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice: “Sixers have an injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. Denver:

Joel Embiid — left knee — OUT

Paul George — left finger — OUT

Caleb Martin — right hip — OUT

KJ Martin — left foot — OUT

Andre Drummond — left toe — OUT”

Many NBA fans reacted to the news.

@QuisCapalot_: “Embiid still in the league ?”

@BLangan33: “When’s the next update on Embiid? Just strange he’s shown really going at in pregame, but not even being questionable for Friday”

@CoSportsFan32: “Misses 47% of games…. Never plays against Jokic…. Gets 100% of his salary…. The things I wish I knew back then… would have practiced them lay ups more!”

@g12_lj: “He really trying to sell this injury if he ducking a home game against jokic”

@thechek182: “Honestly didn’t even know Joel Embiid still played in the NBA”

Jacob Moreno: “I truly thought Joel Embiid had a shot at returning tomorrow against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, unfortunate”

Embiid is averaging 24.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 blocks per contest while shooting 45.2% from the field and 32.7% from the three-point range in 13 games this season.

Joel Embiid

Jan 16, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) walks off the court after a victory against the Denver Nuggets at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images





The NBA world was buzzing today after Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid made a surprising announcement. Fans took to social media to share their thoughts and reactions on the news.

Many fans were shocked and disappointed to hear that Embiid would be sidelined with an injury, while others expressed their support and well wishes for a speedy recovery.

Some fans speculated on how the Sixers would fare without their All-Star big man, while others were already looking ahead to when he would return to the court.

Overall, the general consensus among NBA fans was one of concern for Embiid’s health and a hope that he would make a full recovery. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

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