Is Joel Embiid Playing Tonight vs Cavaliers? 76ers Star’s Status Proves Highly Encouraging Ahead of Massive Game

Tonoy Sengupta | 15/02/2023
Is Joel Embiid Playing Tonight vs Cavaliers? 76ers Star's Status Proves Highly Encouraging Ahead of Massive Game

He may not get as much support as he deserves, but Joel Embiid has had an MVP-caliber season so far. Despite playing in a very competitive East, the big man has led his team to a 37-19 record, good for 3rd in the conference. Further, the franchise has now won 7 of its last 10 and is even in the midst of a 3-game win streak.

Simply put, everything is looking bright and rosy for Philadelphia… almost, at least.

You see, Embiid is a player with a frightening history of foot injuries. And recently, he suffered yet another one, forcing him to miss time this season. And while he has since featured on the court, sources have made it clear he isn’t out of the woods just yet.

So, with that in mind, will Joel Embiid be able to feature against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight?

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ESPN reveals the status of Joel Embiid’s availability amidst worrying foot ailment

If the 76ers want to win a championship this season, the time right now can prove crucial. After all, it is this stretch that matters most for team understating and chemistry ahead of the postseason. And it appears that Joel Embiid understands that.

As per ESPN, the man is questionable for the matchup against the Cavaliers. However, he also played all of the 76ers’ last 5 games under this context, despite all ailments. So frankly, it’s hard to imagine Embiid will be missing this massive game.

After all, having bragging rights over other contenders in the same conference counts for something too.

 

What is Joel Embiid averaging this season?

After 44 games played this season, Joel Embiid is averaging 33.2 points, 10.1 rebounds, 4 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game.

The man is also shooting 53.9% from the field, 36% from deep, and 85% from the free-throw line.

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Post Edited By: Tonoy Sengupta
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Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta is a Senior Editor at The SportsRush. Coming from an athletically inclined family, he has been surrounded by sports ever since he was 4 years old. But, while initially pouring all his time into Football (soccer), at 14, Tonoy discovered basketball through the countless highlights of Stephen Curry humiliating players from Curry Land. And just like that, a fiery passion for the game was ignited within Tonoy. And soon after, he decided to become a student of journalism, graduating in 2022, and choosing sports as his area of interest. Today, you can find him spending 99% of his time browsing through every type of content on every team in the NBA, before uncorking everything he has found to the world. In the 1% he isn't doing this, you can find him playing Basketball, Football, Volleyball, or practically any other sport he has had the opportunity to learn.

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