Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is expected to make his preseason debut in Monday's matchup versus Brooklyn. The team has played two games without him, losing both to Boston, as Embiid has worked on "ramping up" his conditioning. The reigning MVP likely won't get a lot of action, but it will be great to see him on the floor, considering the last time we saw him, Embiid struggled to perform while playing through injury in the playoffs. Philly's second big gun, James Harden, is expected to have his first and only preseason outing Friday when the Sixers complete their four-game exhibition schedule against Atlanta.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's preseason contest versus the Boston Celtics. It appears to be a veteran's maintenance day for the reigning MVP, who it's possible we may not see at all during the preseason after also missing Sunday's opener. Embiid's next chance to get in some exhibition action, though, comes on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets. Paul Reed, a popular fantasy sleeper who struggled a bit in 23 minutes on Sunday, figures to get the nod at the 5 for Philly again on Wednesday. Embiid represents the consensus No. 2 big man behind Nikola Jokic on most fantasy draft boards this fall.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) won't suit up in Sunday's preseason opener against Boston. As expected, the Sixers will play safe with the reigning MVP, considering the team will need him healthy through the regular season and into the playoffs. Philly has three exhibition games left before beginning the 2023-24 campaign with a Thursday night clash with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and the Milwaukee Bucks, so Embiid may see the floor at some point. But in the meantime, Paul Reed, who's in line for a more prominent role this season after re-signing over the Summer, and Mo Bamba should split time in the middle.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is believed to be the next in line after the first domino falls in the James Harden saga. According to Yahoo's Vincent Goodwill, "Everyone is circling, waiting," and the Knicks are one of the teams keeping an eye on what unfolds from Harden's situation. Embiid could potentially request a trade if he doesn't like how Harden is treated throughout the whole trade process and feud with Daryl Morey. The reigning MVP is turning 30 years old in March which fuels the speculation in Morey willing to make a deal while the value is high. Another link to New York is that Leon Rose is Embiid's former agent and he's built quite the roster so far.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is aiming to be in the "best shape of his life" in 2023-24, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. "He wants to come back in the best shape of his life and so when you talk about players losing weight and all that, that is a goal that he has set," Shelburne said on NBA Today. "His mentality is, he's going to give everything that he has to the Sixers this year." Embiid dominated throughout last season and was voted the regular-season MVP, but the campaign ended on a sour note for him, as the Sixers star was injured in the playoffs and struggled to perform. The six-time All-Star appears to be highly motivated to bounce back and produce his best campaign yet next season.

It's a crazy time of year around the National Basketball Association. Not long after the Denver Nuggets captured the franchise's first championship, French big manVictor Wembanyama was the top pick of the 2023 Draft.While new talent entering the league is all well and good, nothing turns the NBA upside down quite like the beginning of free agency. Since June 30, many notable players have signed with new teams. There were also more than a few significant trades. In either case, at least a handful of clubs will look very different (for the better?) come training camp. Let's take a look at some of the biggest names on the move and how they might affect the NBA landscape this season. 

Fred VanVleet - Houston Rockets

The Rockets entered the 2022-23 campaign as the second-youngest team in the National Basketball Association, and it showed. The club finished with 22 wins and 60 losses, with the Pistons being the only team with a worse record. As a result, the front office made a point to shake things up after the exhaustingly long year came to a close.The overhaul began when Stephen Silas, winning just 59 of his 236 games in Houston, was relieved of his head coaching duties. In his place, Ime Udoka, who helped guide the Celtics to an NBA Finals appearance in his first season, took the reigns. While Udoka's tenure in Boston didn't end on a positive note, he's still regarded as one of the sharpest minds in the league, even by those who lost respect for him on a personal level.https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1650612243661242369?s=20While having a knowledgeable head coach will help accelerate the growth of an up-and-coming squad, the Rockets needed someone to facilitate things on the floor. With Houston having plenty of cap space entering the offseason, the team signed ... [More]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has the chance to play for either the United States or France in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics. According to Grant Hill while he was talking to Marc Stein, USA Basketball is still pursuing the MVP big man to play for them in the summer games. The official rosters haven't been announced just yet but Embiid teaming up with the likes of Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert in France could be a very lethal frontcourt. Meanwhile, adding him to a usual-star-studded roster like the United States has, could make them an unstoppable force.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was recently asked about his future aspirations in the league. The superstar center said that he's ready to do whatever it takes to win a championship. He continued by saying whether it's in Philly or elsewhere that he wants to have a chance to win. That being said, the pressure is on the Sixers to compete for a championship right now or Embiid might be ready to walk away. The Sixers have a roster ready to compete for a championship, but another failed season might lead Embiid out the door.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has officially entered trade rumors after failing to get through the second round of the playoffs yet again. A report floated around about the New York Knicks monitoring the situation in case the Sixers decided to blow it up. On the contrary, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Embiid is "very much untouchable" despite the talk surrounding him. Most would consider this a no-brainer but with James Harden wanting the max, it opened the door for a lot of possibilities at the time. At this point, those doubts can be laid to rest.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is already seeing his name involved in trade speculation following yet another discouraging postseason elimination. After it was reported that the reigning league MVP was displeased with the firing of former head coach Doc Rivers, the rumor mill sparked regarding the big man's potential exit. So much so, Stefan Bondy claims that "Embiid is the guy to watch for the Knicks", presumably in respect to a potential deal between them and the Sixers. Marc Stein refuted this claim a bit, deeming the talk to be "strictly media chatter" at this period of time. Obviously nothing is imminent, but this represents a fascinating offseason storyline to watch ahead of the NBA Draft and beyond.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is not happy with the team's decision to fire head coach Doc Rivers, club president Daryl Morey has confirmed. "He was very close with coach Rivers and, yeah, he was shocked," Morey said. Rivers worked three years in Philadelphia and Embiid improved his numbers in each season under him. The cooperation, of course, culminated with Embiid being voted the regular-season MVP in 2022-23. It remains to be seen how well he works under new leadership. "It's my job to help convince him that the new coach is someone that he'll have a great relationship with as well," Morey added.

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden and center Joel Embiid had poor showings in Sunday's Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics. Harden and Embiid combined for just 24 points on 8-for-29 shooting from the field and committed nine total turnovers. The Sixers were knocked out of the second round yet again and have a lot of decisions to make this offseason. Harden described his relationship with head coach Doc Rivers as just "okay" which is not the greatest sign given he could enter free agency. The Sixers will have to take a good look at their roster to see if the tandem of Harden and Embiid have enough to bring home the trophy.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid put together another strong performance during Thursday's Game 6 versus the Boston Celtics. The MVP knocked down a pull-up jumper to tie the game at 81 with six minutes left. After that, Embiid went 0-for-2 from the floor as the Sixers dropped Game 6. Embiid finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks in 41 minutes of action. This was a golden opportunity for the Sixers to close out the series at home. Now, they'll head to Boston for a Game 7 on Sunday.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will suit up for Thursday's Game 6 versus the Boston Celtics. As expected, Embiid is going to suit up for Thursday's contest with a chance to go to the Eastern Conference Finals on the line. Embiid has been banged up since suffering a knee sprain during their first-round series versus the Brooklyn Nets. Despite that, Embiid has continued to play through the issue and is expected to continue playing.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is listed as questionable for Thursday's Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. As expected, Embiid is considered questionable, but is most likely going to suit up. He suffered a right knee sprain during the first-round, but has continued to play through the issue. The expectation is that Embiid is going to continue playing, so fantasy managers should have nothing to worry about. He'll look to help the Sixers advance to their first conference finals in over 20 years.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 33 points in Tuesday's 115-103 win over the Celtics. The MVP shot a rough 10-for-23 from the field. However, he at least went 3-for-7 from deep and 10-for-11 from the charity stripe while adding seven rebounds and four blocks. Embiid has struggled shooting in this series, so his knee sprain may be causing him some problems. That said, he will continue to get plenty of minutes and should remain Philly's top performer in Game 6 on Thursday evening.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will play and start Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. Embiid continues to be listed as questionable as he nurses a knee sprain, but will fight through the injury yet again. Head coach Doc Rivers hinted on changing the rotation a bit to get Embiid more rest. If Embiid sits for longer stretches at a time, Paul Reed should see an increased role.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) remains listed as questionable heading into Tuesday's Game 5 against the Boston Celtics. The big man suffered a sprained right knee during the first-round, but has played through the pain. The expectation is that Embiid will continue to play, but will probably stay on the injury report. It's hard to imagine Embiid sitting out a pivotal Game 5 even if he's not 100 percent healthy.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with 34 points and 13 rebounds in the overtime win over the Boston Celtics. The MVP struggled shooting in this one, going 11-for-26 from the field and 0-for-3 from deep. Fortunately, he missed only three of his 15 tries from the charity stripe, so DFS managers still got a productive game from him overall. It's likely Embiid's lingering knee sprain is giving him some problems. However, he should remain a preferred fantasy option for Game 5 on Tuesday night.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is questionable for Sunday's meeting with the Celtics. The MVP has a sprained right knee. However, his presence on the injury report is a formality, so fantasy managers should consider him probable heading into Game 4. Embiid is coming off a stellar outing, finishing the Game 3 loss with 30 points, 13 rebounds, four blocks, and one steal, making him an enticing DFS option on Sunday.