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. Embiid has already been ruled out for the remainder of the season, and the 76ers have been eliminated from playoff contention. However, after an injury-plagued 2024-25 campaign in which Embiid was only able to make 19 appearances, the superstar big man appears to be on track to begin his recovery ahead of next season.

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OUT - Knee - Surgery Expected Return: 2025-10-01Previous game (vs. BKN 2/22)
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2024-25 Season Stats

Joel Embiid Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL27.711.03.71.60.9Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 19 19 30.2 23.8 8.2 4.5 0.9 0.7 3.3 7 1 1.2 4.1 29.9% 6.2 12.5 49.2% 7.4 16.6 44.4% 7.8 8.9 88.2% 1.9 6.3 2.2 1.4 -57 58.0% 2023-24 39 39 33.6 34.7 11.0 5.6 1.7 1.2 3.8 30 2 1.4 3.6 38.8% 10.2 18.3 55.6% 11.5 21.8 52.9% 10.2 11.6 88.3% 2.4 8.6 2.9 1.5 +267 64.4% 2022-23 66 66 34.6 33.1 10.2 4.2 1.7 1.0 3.4 39 1 1.0 3.0 33.0% 10.0 17.1 58.7% 11.0 20.1 54.8% 10.0 11.7 85.7% 1.7 8.4 3.1 1.2 +424 65.5% 2021-22 68 68 33.8 30.6 11.7 4.2 1.5 1.1 3.1 46 2 1.4 3.7 37.1% 8.4 15.9 52.9% 9.8 19.6 49.9% 9.6 11.8 81.4% 2.1 9.6 2.7 1.3 +367 61.6% 2020-21 51 51 31.1 28.5 10.6 2.8 1.4 1.0 3.1 31 0 1.1 3.0 37.7% 7.9 14.6 54.1% 9.0 17.6 51.3% 9.2 10.7 85.9% 2.2 8.4 2.4 0.9 +405 63.6% 2019-20 51 51 29.5 23.0 11.6 3.0 1.3 0.9 3.1 37 0 1.1 3.4 33.1% 6.4 12.3 51.7% 7.5 15.7 47.7% 6.9 8.5 80.7% 2.8 8.9 3.4 1.0 +163 59.0% 2018-19 64 64 33.7 27.5 13.6 3.7 1.9 0.7 3.5 58 2 1.2 4.1 30.0% 7.8 14.6 53.5% 9.1 18.7 48.4% 8.2 10.1 80.4% 2.5 11.1 3.3 1.0 +371 59.3% 2017-18 63 63 30.4 22.9 11.0 3.2 1.8 0.6 3.7 38 0 1.0 3.4 30.8% 7.0 13.4 52.7% 8.1 16.8 48.3% 5.7 7.4 76.9% 2.3 8.7 3.3 0.9 +484 57.3% 2016-17 31 31 25.4 20.2 7.8 2.1 2.5 0.9 3.8 0 0 1.2 3.2 36.7% 5.3 10.7 49.5% 6.5 13.8 46.6% 6.2 7.9 78.3% 2.0 5.9 3.6 0.6 +0 58.4% Career 45245231.927.711.03.71.60.93.428681.23.533.9%7.914.754.0%9.118.250.1%8.310.082.8%2.28.83.01.1+242461.3% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL24.910.93.11.70.8Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 6 6 41.3 33.0 10.8 5.7 1.5 1.2 4.2 4 1 2.2 6.5 33.3% 7.7 15.7 48.9% 9.8 22.2 44.4% 11.2 13.0 85.9% 3.2 7.7 3.3 1.4 +46 59.2% 2022-23 9 9 37.3 23.7 9.8 2.7 2.8 0.7 3.9 5 0 0.6 3.1 17.9% 6.8 13.9 48.8% 7.3 17.0 43.1% 8.4 9.3 90.5% 1.8 8.0 3.0 0.7 -6 56.1% 2021-22 10 10 38.5 23.6 10.7 2.1 0.8 0.4 3.2 8 0 0.7 3.3 21.2% 7.1 12.8 55.5% 7.8 16.1 48.4% 7.3 8.9 82.0% 2.1 8.6 3.4 0.7 +28 59.0% 2020-21 11 11 32.5 28.1 10.5 3.4 1.5 1.0 3.8 5 0 1.5 3.7 39.0% 7.7 14.2 54.5% 9.2 17.9 51.3% 8.3 9.9 83.5% 1.5 9.1 3.0 0.9 +121 63.1% 2019-20 4 4 36.3 30.0 12.3 1.3 1.3 1.5 3.8 4 0 1.0 4.0 25.0% 7.5 14.5 51.7% 8.5 18.5 45.9% 12.0 14.8 81.4% 2.8 9.5 4.5 0.3 -53 60.0% 2018-19 11 11 30.4 20.2 10.5 3.4 2.3 0.7 3.6 7 0 1.1 3.5 30.8% 5.1 10.9 46.7% 6.2 14.5 42.8% 6.7 8.2 82.2% 1.9 8.5 3.1 0.9 +143 55.9% 2017-18 8 8 34.8 21.4 12.6 3.0 1.8 0.9 3.6 7 0 1.0 3.6 27.6% 6.5 13.6 47.7% 7.5 17.3 43.5% 5.4 7.6 70.5% 2.9 9.8 3.9 0.8 +43 51.9% Career 595935.324.910.93.11.70.83.74011.13.828.9%6.813.450.8%7.917.245.9%8.09.782.8%2.28.73.30.8+32258.0%

Joel Embiid
Season Stats
Previous Game (vs. BKN 2/22)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF1930.223.88.24.53.32.22024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB8.26.31.92024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL0.90.72024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%44.4%49.2%29.9%88.2%58.0%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-571.417

Joel Embiid
Game Log
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%2/22L 105-103311475103600.0%7457.1%13430.8%66100.0%251.7-711744.8%2/20L 124-104271534002200.0%7342.9%9333.3%99100.0%122.0-2021657.9%2/11L 106-10338271241145120.0%14750.0%19842.1%131076.9%571.0+113554.6%2/9L 135-12729271261157457.1%7342.9%14750.0%10990.0%2101.2-643673.4%2/7L 125-1122923762024125.0%14642.9%18738.9%10880.0%073.0-1932851.3%2/4W 118-116362911100154125.0%191157.9%231252.2%9444.4%472.0-1223453.8%1/4W 123-9428281260033266.7%13646.2%16850.0%1010100.0%1112.0+2223568.6%1/2L 139-10530281422123133.3%16743.8%19842.1%141178.6%3111.0-2523455.6%12/30W 125-10335379300411100.0%201155.0%211257.1%131292.3%360.8+2623869.2%12/28W 114-1113432543444125.0%17952.9%211047.6%131184.6%231.0+813859.9%12/25W 118-1143027920025480.0%10440.0%15853.3%77100.0%181.0-1833274.7%12/23W 111-106149310224125.0%4125.0%8225.0%44100.0%030.5+13446.1%12/20W 108-983134592244250.0%201050.0%241250.0%9888.9%322.3+1814160.8%12/13L 121-1071712450012150.0%7342.9%9444.4%4375.0%135.0-1101755.8%12/8W 108-1003231124206500.0%231356.5%281346.4%6583.3%390.7+1642950.6%11/20L 117-11135351121135120.0%16956.3%211047.6%1414100.0%290.7+754064.4%11/18L 106-893111851023133.3%8450.0%11545.5%000.0%172.5-2211950.0%11/15L 98-86322082116500.0%10550.0%15533.3%1010100.0%170.3-922051.5%11/12L 111-992613351025120.0%6116.7%11218.2%88100.0%122.5-731244.8%
Regular Season Totals 30.223.88.24.50.90.73.34.11.229.9%12.56.249.2%16.67.444.4%8.97.888.2%1.96.31.4-572.230.758.0%

Joel Embiid Player Profile
Career History


Joel Embiid Latest News
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. Embiid has already been ruled out for the remainder of the season, and the 76ers have been eliminated from playoff contention. However, after an injury-plagued 2024-25 campaign in which Embiid was only able to make 19 appearances, the superstar big man appears to be on track to begin his recovery ahead of next season.
Undergoing surgery on left knee

Embiid will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee next week, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. After being ruled out for the rest of the season in late February, Embiid met with team doctors to decide on a treatment plan for his lingering left knee injury. After several weeks of consultations and tests, surgery was determined to be the best course of action. Embiid will be re-evaluated six weeks after the procedure, per Charania, but it will be Embiid's second surgery on that left knee over the past 14 months. While he is expected to fully recover from the procedure, there are no guarantees that the former NBA MVP will fully recover by the start of the 2025-26 season. Embiid appeared in just 19 games this season and averaged 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 0.9 blocks over 30.2 minutes per game, and his 44.4 percent field-goal shooting was the lowest of his nine-year NBA career.
Ruled out for season

Embiid (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of the season by the 76ers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Embiid has been managing a left knee issue all season and has been shut down for the rest of the year. The one-time NBA MVP showed flashes of his dominant form over the course of the 2024-25 campaign for Philadelphia but simply couldn't stay on the floor consistently, resulting in the team ruling him out for the remaining 24 regular-season games. Andre Drummond and Guerschon Yabusele will likely see a significant boost in minutes with the superstar big man on the mend.
Ruled out for Saturday

Embiid (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Golden State, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Embiid will miss his third consecutive contest due to the left knee injury, and his next chance to play will come Monday against Portland. However, the star big man was held out of Friday's practice, which bodes poorly for his return to game action by Monday. Embiid has appeared in only eight outings since Jan. 1, averaging 23.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 0.9 blocks across 31.5 minutes per contest.
Doesn't practice Friday

Embiid (knee) did not participate in Friday's practice, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports. Embiid has missed the club's last two outings due to the left knee injury, and his absence from practices does not bode well for his potential return ahead of Saturday's game against the Warriors. The Sixers are expected to update the star big man's status Friday afternoon, though he can be considered questionable at best for Saturday's contest until then. Embiid has appeared in only eight games since Jan. 1, averaging 23.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 0.9 blocks across 31.5 minutes per contest.
Won't play vs. New York

Embiid (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. Embiid will miss a second straight game Wednesday for the 76ers, as he continues to manage his left knee issues. Along with the superstar big man, Guerschon Yabusele (eye) will also miss this game against New York, which makes Philadelphia shorthanded in the frontcourt once again. Andre Drummond will likely have to shoulder the load in the paint against Karl-Anthony Towns and company.
Ruled out Monday

Embiid (knee) will not play Monday against the Bulls, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. Fantasy managers probably saw this one coming. Embiid was previously listed as questionable, but the franchise is likely to be very cautious going forward. According to Charania, the 76ers are consulting with doctors and specialists to determine the next steps for his recovery after he underwent additional imaging Monday. In the meantime, guys like Guerschon Yabusele and Andre Drummond could see increased roles for the 76ers.
Weighing treatment options

Embiid (knee) and the 76ers are consulting doctors and considering alternative options for his injured knee, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. Embiid, who has played just 19 games this season as he continues to manage a left knee injury, is now considering alternative options after current load-management efforts and injections have not led to the desired improvements. Since returning from the All-Star break, Embiid has totaled 15 or fewer points in back-to-back games for the first time in nearly four years and reportedly experienced swelling in his left knee following Saturday's loss to the Nets. Although he's listed as questionable for Monday's contest against the Bulls, it wouldn't be shocking to see Embiid shut down for an extended period considering the repeated swelling in his knee and the proven ineffectiveness of current treatment methods.
Questionable for Monday

Coach Nick Nurse said Embiid (knee) didn't practice Sunday and is questionable for Monday's game against the Bulls, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. In two games since the All-Star break, Embiid has totaled 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in 58 minutes. He hasn't scored more than 30 points since Dec. 30 and has made only eight appearances since then. If Embiid is sidelined again, Guerschon Yabusele and Andre Drummond are candidates for increased roles.