Is Joel Embiid Playing Tonight vs Hornets? Sixers’ 2023 MVP Frontrunner’s Availability Report

Akash Murty | 17/03/2023
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Joel Embiid has now officially left Nikola Jokic in the MVP race according to the odd makers. While the Sixers’ big man is leading his team to a 6-game winning streak and closer to the top seed in the East, The Joker saw his team lose four straight before their latest 19-point win against the Pistons.

That was pretty much why they swapped positions on the MVP ladder. And for Embiid to keep the 2-time reigning-defending Most Valuable Player of the NBA, he has to give his all in the remaining games.

Even against a team like the depleted Hornets who might even lose their franchise owner, Michael Jordan, apart from the injured players. Will he be available tonight against LaMelo Ball-less Charlotte? Let’s find out.

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Is Joel Embiid playing tonight against the Charlotte Hornets?

As per the recent reports in Philadelphia, there is no addition to the injury list that has the former Hornets forward Jalen McDaniels in it. So, Embiid should be available to play tonight’s game against the 22-49 team.

In the 76ers’ last win, he put up 36 points, 18 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 3 assists against the Cavaliers in a 109-118 win, which was closer than what the scoresheet suggests.

The Cameroonian giant would be plotting to take a giant leap in the MVP race as the Serbian big’s team has tough matches against top-6 Eastern Conference teams in the next 4 out of games.

Also read: “Joel Embiid Deserves MVP!”: Sixers Superstar Overtakes Shaquille O’Neal’s MVP Performance With His 24th 35-Point Game This Year!

Embiid’s insane form in the last 10 games

Joel, who is leading the league in scoring with an average of 35.5 points per game, has played Sixers’ 9 out of the last 10 games and is averaging a mammoth 36.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, 4 assists, 2.1 blocks, and 0.9 steals per game.
Their next 4 games including tonight’s matchup would be against 11th-placed teams and beyond of the East. Do not expect the MVP front-runner to miss any of those games and don’t forget to watch him destroy them.

Also read: “Patrick Ewing Wasn’t Bad, But Joel Embiid…”: Doc Rivers Points Out How Unique Sixers’ MVP’s Shooting Skills Are

 

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Akash Murty

An Electrical and Electronics Engineer by degree, Akash Murty is an NBA Editor at The SportsRush. Previously a Software Engineer, Murty couldn’t keep himself away from sports, and his knack for writing and putting his opinion forward brought him to the TSR. A big Soccer enthusiast, his interest in basketball developed late, as he got access to a hoop for the first time at 17. Following this, he started watching basketball at the 2012 Olympics, which transitioned to NBA, and he became a fan of the game as he watched LeBron James dominate the league. Him being an avid learner of the game and ritually following the league for around a decade, he now writes articles ranging from throwbacks, and live game reports, to gossip. LA Lakers are his favourite basketball team, while Chelsea has his heart in football. He also likes travelling, reading fiction, and sometimes cooking.

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