Embiid played just 19 games last season before shutting it down for knee surgery. He won’t be in any hurry to jump into intense, back-to-back environments. Yet that’s exactly what the Sixers are looking at this year. Back-to-backs demand minutes, energy and risk flare-ups—the stuff Embiid can’t afford right now.

NBA Schedule Release Brings Troubling News for 76ers, Joel Embiid originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

One of the major storylines of the NBA offseason for the Philadelphia 76ers is the health of Joel Embiid's left knee, an injury that kept him sidelined for the majority of the 2024-25 season.