With Joel Embiid back for the 2024-25 season, Jeff Teague reveals why the 76ers center is better than Nikola Jokic under one condition.

After just a few minutes on the floor, it was obvious to see that Joel Embiid was far from his usual dominant self.

For just about as long as Joel Embiid has been a unicorn centerpiece in the 76ers offense, the team has struggled to figure out how to fill the position next to him.

The Philadelphia 76ers' success this season hinges on Joel Embiid's ability to stay healthy and return to his old form.

The Philadelphia 76ers started the season with a 117-116 win over the Boston Celtics despite Paul George and Jared McCain not playing. Tyrese Maxey erupted for 40 points. Rookie VJ Edgecombe added a cool 34 for the highest scoring output in an NBA debut since Wilt Chamberlain in 1959. This is the good news.

Dwight Howard thinks a healthy Joel Embiid is the only center who can take on prime Shaq “I felt like if he had stayed healthy, he would probably be the only player at that time who I could see giving Shaq problems, if he was playing Shaq one-on-one.” (h/t @HoopAnalysisNet ) pic.twitter.com/gKNdtOOsAu

The Philadelphia 76ers faced a challenging season as their star trio, Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey, managed to play only 15 games together due to persistent injury issues. Despite the high-profile acquisition of Paul George, the team finished ...

On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will kick off a new season with a matchup against an all too familiar foe in the Boston Celtics. In a shocking turn o