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Joel Embiid

Cameroonian-American basketball player (born 1994)

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Joel Embiid: Cameroonian-American basketball player (born 1994)
Joel Hans Embiid is a Cameroonian-American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks, he was drafted third overall by the 76ers in the 2014 NBA draft. The 7-foot (2.13 m) Embiid is a seven-time NBA All-Star, a five-time member of the All-NBA Team, a three-time member of the All-Defensive Team, and a two-time NBA scoring champion. He was named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2023. Embiid also won a gold medal on the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.

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Embiid given three-game ban for pushing journalist

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Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid is suspended for three games for pushing a journalist in reaction to a critical column.
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NBA investigating alleged Embiid altercation

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NBA says it is investigating after Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid had an alleged physical altercation with a reporter.
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Embiid signs Philadelphia 76ers contract extension

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Superstar centre Joel Embiid signs a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Gilbert Arenas Ripped For Xenophobic Rant After Team USA's Win Over South Sudan

Gilbert Arenas went on a rant filled with xenophobic tropes following Team USA's win over South Sudan ... and he's now facing backlash for the remarks, including from Joel Embiid, who's calling the..
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Joel Embiid scores 50 points in Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks despite dealing with Bell's palsy.
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76ers beat Thunder as Embiid returns from injury

Joel Embiid says a two-month injury lay-off was "mentally" tough as he returns to help the Philadelphia 76ers pick up a 109-105 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Durant reacts to news of Embiid scoring 70 points

Watch Phoenix Suns guard Kevin Durant's stunned reaction to news of Joel Embiid's 70-point haul for the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Embiid scores record 70 points in 76ers win

Joel Embiid becomes only the ninth player in NBA history to score at least 70 points in a game as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the San Antonio Spurs.
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Embiid outshines Jokic as 76ers beat Nuggets

Joel Embiid scores 41 points as he outduels Nikola Jokic in the Philadelphia 76ers' 126-121 win over NBA champions the Denver Nuggets.
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Embiid helps 76ers win and moves closer to record

Joel Embiid manages at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in a game for the 13th time in a row to help his Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 121-111.
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Embiid hits NBA's longest scoring run in 51 years

Joel Embiid scores more than 30 points and 10 rebounds in 12th straight game as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-113.
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76ers' Embiid fined for making 'obscene gesture'

Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid is handed a $35,000 (£28,800) fine for repeatedly making an "obscene gesture" during Sunday's win against the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Embiid's USA decision 'very disappointing' for Africa

NBA star Joel Embiid's decision to represent the USA over Cameroon is "very disappointing" for Africa and has "annoyed" Cameroon.
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'Put him in the friendzone!' - watch Embiid's huge block

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid makes a brilliant block against Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semi-final.
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Embiid leads 76ers closer to series win over Celtics

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Joel Embiid reaches 30 points for a third straight game as the Philadelphia 76ers win 115-103 at the Boston Celtics to leave the defending Eastern Conference champions close to elimination from the..
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Celtics thrash Sixers to level semi-final

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MVP Joel Embiid's return cannot prevent the Philadelphia 76ers slipping to a 121-87 defeat by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
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Embiid named MVP and Lakers win semi-final opener

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The Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid has been named the NBA's most valuable player for the 2022-23 season.
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'MVP race is over' - Embiid stars as 76ers edge Celtics

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Joel Embiid scores 52 points and adds 13 rebounds, six assists and two blocks as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 103-101.
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Embiid, Doncic & Irving star as 76ers beat Dallas

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Watch the best plays from Joel Embiid, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving as the Philadelphia 76ers dented Dallas Mavericks' hopes of making the NBA play-offs with victory on Wednesday.
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NBA Star Joel Embiid Becomes U.S. Citizen

Joel Embiid is officially a U.S. citizen -- the Sixers big man just revealed he was sworn in at a recent ceremony in Philadelphia!! Embiid -- a native of Cameroon -- told the Associated Press Thursday..
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NBA play-offs: Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid seals overtime win against Toronto Raptors

Watch Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid hit a late three to seal a 104-101 overtime win at the Toronto Raptors, opening up a 3-0 lead in the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference play-offs.
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NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo's game-winning block among plays of the week

Watch the best plays from the last week of NBA action, including a game-winning block by the Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo on Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers.
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