NBA likely to investigate 76ers as Joel Embiid begins season on bench with injury: report

The NBA is reportedly apt to statesman an investigation into nan Philadelphia 76ers regarding subordinate information of MVP halfway Joel Embiid. 

ESPN reported Wednesday that nan investigation is apt to commencement later this week, and that it is emblematic for nan convention to reappraisal whenever a superstar subordinate of Embiid’s caliber misses a nationally televised game. 

Embiid didn’t play astatine each during the 76ers’ preseason matchups owed to what nan statement described arsenic near knee wounded management.

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Apr 12, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers halfway Joel Embiid (21) looks connected during a break successful nan 3rd 4th against nan Orlando Magic astatine Wells Fargo Center.  (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)

However, that guidance needs to spell further arsenic nan regular play kicks off, pinch Embiid expected to miss Philly’s first 3 games this week, opening pinch Wednesday’s opener against nan Milwaukee Bucks and followed by nan Toronto Raptors connected Friday and Indiana Pacers connected Sunday. 

The 76ers added that Embiid has responded good to his "individualized plan" and is expected to statesman ramping up his betterment to get fresh to play, including participating successful scrimmages pinch his teammates. 

However, 76ers and NBA fans alike should expect this precaution for Embiid from nan statement moving forward, arsenic ESPN reports it’s successful Philadelphia’s champion interests to guarantee Embiid is patient for a postseason run.

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The aforesaid goes for Paul George, nan seasoned mini guardant they acquired this offseason for that hopeful title run, arsenic they some are not expected to beryllium playing connected back-to-backs this year. 

Embiid told ESPN, "If I had to guess, I would astir apt ne'er play back-to-backs nan remainder of my career."

Last season, wounded forced Embiid to play conscionable 39 games, though he was capable to return for nan team’s playoff bid against nan New York Knicks. Embiid, though, was still battling wounded passim that series, which included Bell’s palsy. 

Joel Embiid #11 of Team USA looks connected earlier nan crippled against nan Serbian Men's National Team connected July 28, 2024 astatine nan Stade Pierre Mauroy successful Paris, France.  (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Embiid was capable to play for Team USA during this year’s Paris Olympics, wherever his efforts helped them triumph golden overseas. 

The NBA’s subordinate information argumentation was put successful spot truthful that prima players are made disposable for nationally televised games, arsenic good arsenic nan In-Season Tournament. Teams are not allowed to person immoderate players extremity playing semipermanent unless they are dealing pinch injury. 

The argumentation besides states that players must play successful astatine slightest 65 of nan 82 regular-season contests connected nan schedule to beryllium eligible for convention awards, including MVP and All-NBA teams. 

Embiid is simply a one-time MVP from nan 2022-23 campaign, while making All-NBA 5 times. He was nan league’s back-to-back scoring champ successful 2021-22 and 2022-23 arsenic well.

Joel Embiid #21 of nan Philadelphia 76ers reacts during nan 4th fourth against nan New York Knicks during crippled 4 of nan Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs astatine nan Wells Fargo Center connected April 28, 2024 successful Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

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Last season, successful his constricted time, Embiid averaged a whopping 34.7 points per title pinch 11.0 rebounds and 5.6 assists per crippled to scope his seventh consecutive All-Star Game appearance. 

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