The 76ers finally got to revel in a victorious locker room for the first time since Feb. 4 after topping the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night to snap their nine-game losing skid that overlapped the All-Star break.

NBA legend Kevin Garnett lists Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum at the top of the East.

The Sixers are still hopeful that they can avoid additional surgery on Embiid’s knee, per multiple team sources.

Last season, Embiid was in the midst of one of the most prolific individual campaigns in NBA history before tearing the meniscus in his left knee. He’s struggled this year to gain full strength.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid's 2024-25 season is over. The team announced Thursday that Embiid has been ruled out for the remainder of the season because he is "medically unable to play." Previously, Embiid and the Sixers had been trying to manage pain and swelling in his left knee, which required surgery in February 2024.

Joel Embiid's injury-riddled 2025 campaign has come to an end after the Philadelphia 76ers announced that the star center would be missing the rest of the season to focus on rehabbing

Tyrese Maxey discusses the growth of Joel Embiid and other Philadelphia 76ers topics on Paul George's podcast.

"The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee. After further evaluation, it has been determined that he is medically unable to play and will miss the remainder of the season to focus on treatment and rehabilitation.