Joel Embiid
Cameroonian-American basketball player (born 1994)
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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 signs Philadelphia 76ers contract extensionSuperstar centre Joel Embiid signs a contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers.BBC Sport - Published | |
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Embiid stars for 76ers after Bell's palsy diagnosisJoel Embiid scores 50 points in Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks despite dealing with Bell's palsy.BBC Sport - Published | |
76ers beat Thunder as Embiid returns from injuryJoel 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.BBC Sport - Published | |
Durant reacts to news of Embiid scoring 70 pointsWatch Phoenix Suns guard Kevin Durant's stunned reaction to news of Joel Embiid's 70-point haul for the Philadelphia 76ers.BBC Sport - Published | |
Embiid scores record 70 points in 76ers winJoel 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.BBC Sport - Published | |
Embiid outshines Jokic as 76ers beat NuggetsJoel Embiid scores 41 points as he outduels Nikola Jokic in the Philadelphia 76ers' 126-121 win over NBA champions the Denver Nuggets.BBC Sport - Published | |
Embiid helps 76ers win and moves closer to recordJoel 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.BBC Sport - Published | |
Embiid hits NBA's longest scoring run in 51 yearsJoel Embiid scores more than 30 points and 10 rebounds in 12th straight game as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-113.BBC Sport - Published | |
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.BBC Sport - Published | |
Embiid's USA decision 'very disappointing' for AfricaNBA star Joel Embiid's decision to represent the USA over Cameroon is "very disappointing" for Africa and has "annoyed" Cameroon.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Put him in the friendzone!' - watch Embiid's huge blockPhiladelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid makes a brilliant block against Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference semi-final.BBC Sport - Published | |
Embiid leads 76ers closer to series win over CelticsJoel 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..BBC Sport - Published | Celtics thrash Sixers to level semi-finalMVP 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.BBC Sport - Published |
Embiid named MVP and Lakers win semi-final openerThe Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid has been named the NBA's most valuable player for the 2022-23 season.BBC Sport - Published | 'MVP race is over' - Embiid stars as 76ers edge CelticsJoel Embiid scores 52 points and adds 13 rebounds, six assists and two blocks as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 103-101.BBC Sport - Published |
Embiid, Doncic & Irving star as 76ers beat DallasWatch 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.BBC Sport - Published | NBA Star Joel Embiid Becomes U.S. CitizenJoel 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..TMZ.com - Published |
NBA play-offs: Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid seals overtime win against Toronto RaptorsWatch 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.BBC Sport - Published | NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo's game-winning block among plays of the weekWatch 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.BBC Sport - Published |