Embiid Shoved Reporter

76ers announce stars Joel Embiid, Paul George won't play in season opener vs. Bucks

The Sixers will start their season without their two biggest stars on the floor.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

76ers' Joel Embiid, Paul George out for season opener vs. Bucks with timelines unclear for both All-Stars

The debut of Philly's new look is delayed as Embiid continues to ramp up and George recovers from a knee issue

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

76ers rule Embiid and George out for opener with injuries. Bucks' Middleton also expected to be out

Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George will miss the season opener against Milwaukee and could miss more games as they return from injuries

Sports - ABC News - October 22

Embiid drawing criticism for sitting out 76ers' opener as part of health plan to reach the playoffs

Joel Embiid’s absence from the Philadelphia 76ers’ season opener against Milwaukee is simply part of the team’s plan to keep the two-time NBA scoring champion on track for a healthy season

Sports - ABC News - October 23

NBA opens investigation into Joel Embiid's playing status after 76ers star misses season opener

The NBA is now investigating why Philadelphia center Joel Embiid did not play in the team’s nationally televised season-opener against Milwaukee

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Why NBA is investigating Joel Embiid's season-opening absence and what it means for 76ers

This inevitable probe is the new normal and far from surprising

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

76ers star Joel Embiid receives technical foul for waving towel on sidelines in win vs. Pacers

Joel Embiid is still recovering from a knee injury, and has yet to make his debut with the 76ers this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

WATCH: Joel Embiid assessed postgame technical foul for waving towel in a game he didn't play in

Embiid was assessed the technical foul for his conduct on the bench during Sunday's game vs. Indiana

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

76ers injury updates: Joel Embiid, Paul George still don't have timelines for season debut

Neither Sixers star has played this season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

NBA fines 76ers $100K for 'inconsistent' public statements about Joel Embiid's health

The Sixers have not been fully transparent regarding Joel Embiid's health

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Sixers' Joel Embiid, Paul George out Saturday vs. Grizzlies, despite being full participants at practice

Embiid and Geroge have missed Philadelphia's first four games

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Joel Embiid rips 'bull----' criticism that he doesn't want to play: 'I've done way too much for this city'

Embiid has not played this season due to left knee injury management

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Sixers' Joel Embiid balks at notion that he doesn't want to play through knee injury

Joel Embiid has yet to play as the Sixers are off to a 1–3 start for the 2024-25 season. Fans and media are grumbling about the star center's availabllity.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Embiid out on Saturday but 76ers' All-Star center moves closer to return from knee injury

Joel Embiid and Paul George will each miss a fifth straight game with left knee injuries when the Philadelphia 76ers host Memphis on Saturday night

Sports - ABC News - November 1

How 76ers' Joel Embiid could already be mathematically eliminated from MVP, All-NBA race

Embiid has missed the first five games this season and doesn't expect to play in back-to-backs

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

NBA investigating Joel Embiid incident: What to know about 76ers star's locker room altercation with columnist

Embiid shoved a local columnist after a game on Saturday night

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Joel Embiid injury update: 76ers star could return from knee issue this week, but NBA investigation lingers

Embiid has not yet played this season, and the 76ers are 1-5 without him

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

NBA Panic Meter: Why Nuggets, Bucks have some cause for alarm, plus 76ers await Joel Embiid's return

We're only two weeks into the NBA season, but these teams have reason to worry