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Est. Return 10/1/2025
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23.8
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The 2022-23 MVP was off to another great campaign last year before it became derailed by a meniscal flap tear that sidelined him from late January until early April. After two relatively healthy seasons where Embiid played 68 and 66 games respectively, the big man's injury history caught back up to him. The result was 39 regular-season appearances in 2023-24, with averages of 34.7 points on 53/39/88 shooting, 11.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.2 steals. On a per-game basis, those numbers were good enough to make Embiid the No. 1 producer in eight-category formats. But now the question is on the front of everybody's mind as much as it ever was - how much can we trust Embiid to stay healthy? He's entering his age-30 season as someone who missed the first two years of his career and has never played 70 games in a season. There is no perfect answer in terms of where to draft him in fantasy based on risk/reward, but there's no question he's a first-round talent. The team around him has changed, though. The 76ers effectively replaced Tobias Harris with Paul George - a much higher-usage player, though also one with his own injury woes. How much George takes usage away from Embiid and Tyrese Maxey remains to be seen, and it's possible George ultimately slots in as the third option. Either way, the talent bump should theoretically allow Embiid to play fewer minutes and take more time to rest with the goal of preserving him for the playoffs. Read Past Outlooks

Planning to be ready for camp
Embiid (knee) is planning to be "ready to go" for training camp, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports Wednesday.
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Embiid underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in April, and he's been progressing well in his recovery. The expectation is that the 31-year-old will be ready to go for training camp. Even though Embiid should be fully recovered ahead of the 2025-26 season, the 76ers could ease him back into game action, considering he appeared in 58 combined regular-season games over his last two seasons.
Embiid underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in April, and he's been progressing well in his recovery. The expectation is that the 31-year-old will be ready to go for training camp. Even though Embiid should be fully recovered ahead of the 2025-26 season, the 76ers could ease him back into game action, considering he appeared in 58 combined regular-season games over his last two seasons.
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How does Joel Embiid compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
58.0%
Effective Field Goal %
48.1%
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6.8%
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25.6%
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3.1%
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34.2%
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The 2022-23 MVP, Embiid was second in both per-game and total fantasy value to only Nikola Jokic. For the second straight season, Embiid led the NBA in points per game (33.1) and did so on an efficient 55/33/86 shooting. He rounded things out with 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 steals, making him the best two-way center in the league. We can't talk about Embiid without bringing up his injury history, but he's been relatively healthy lately. He played 68 games in 2021-22 and 66 games last season -- the two best marks of his career. And with so few stars lacing them up for all 82, Embiid's missed games aren't as impactful as they were at the start of his career. Looking to this season, Embiid will again be Philadelphia's No. 1 option and an MVP candidate. However, things are murky with James Harden, who has demanded a trade. It's not clear if he'll show up to training camp. If he doesn't play for the 76ers, that could mean even more usage for Embiid. Either way, the center is worth a pick in the first half of the first round.
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Undergoes successful surgery
The 76ers announced Friday that Embiid underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Wednesday, and he will be re-evaluated in approximately six weeks, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports.
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Another knee surgery on tap
Embiid is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Shut down for season
The 76ers announced Friday that Embiid will miss the remainder of the regular season while he and the team decide on a treatment plan for his lingering left knee injury, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
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Ruled out for Saturday
Embiid (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Golden State, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Doesn't practice Friday
Embiid (knee) did not participate in Friday's practice, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports.
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Trade remains a possibility
The Sixers could consider trading away Embiid if the team's struggles continue in the 2025-26 season, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer speculates.
ANALYSIS
A healthy version of Embiid is a player every team in the league would love to have, but the star big man continues to deal with injuries year after year. The star center was limited to only 19 games in the 2024-25 season and has logged a mere 123 regular-season appearances in his last three campaigns. If the Sixers fail to get off to a good start in 2025-26, it wouldn't be the craziest idea to see Philadelphia trading Embiid away. Unfortunately for them, the contract shouldn't have a lot of value due to the massive price tag, the length of the deal and Embiid's injury concerns.
A healthy version of Embiid is a player every team in the league would love to have, but the star big man continues to deal with injuries year after year. The star center was limited to only 19 games in the 2024-25 season and has logged a mere 123 regular-season appearances in his last three campaigns. If the Sixers fail to get off to a good start in 2025-26, it wouldn't be the craziest idea to see Philadelphia trading Embiid away. Unfortunately for them, the contract shouldn't have a lot of value due to the massive price tag, the length of the deal and Embiid's injury concerns.