Overview
- In Toronto on Jan. 13, Embiid made his 20th appearance of the season, already surpassing his 2024–25 games played total.
- Over his last 11 games, he is averaging 28.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists on 51.5% shooting, with a post–New Year mark of 26.2 points, eight rebounds and 3.7 assists.
- He said playing regularly again “means everything,” acknowledging skepticism about returning to this level following meniscus surgery.
- Philadelphia is 22–16 and fifth in the East, with Embiid averaging 23.7 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game on the season.
- Analysts and former players have praised his form and highlighted the Embiid–Tyrese Maxey tandem as one of the East’s top duos with real contender potential.