Reversed call gives home crowd the chance to needle Sixers star.

Joel Embiid makes massive climb—but rankings still hold him back originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Imagine after going through watching several seasons of Joel Embiid play at an MVP level, and he is suddenly seen as a player who can’t crack the top 80 in the league.

On Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers are set to clash with the Los Angeles Clippers at 10 pm ET. The key question that lingers on everyone’s mind is whet.

What will the 76ers do before Thursday’s 3 p.m. NBA trade deadline? Will Daryl Morey, the president of basketball operations, continue his trend of making a trade even if it’s just to get under the luxury tax threshold?

"He's the biggest film nerd there is in the NBA. We've watched every single made field goal of Kobe Bryant, of Shaquille O'Neal, of Hakeem Olajuwon, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Durant," stated Hanlen in a 2023 CNN Sports report.

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After scoring 40 points to lead the 76ers to a 124-114 win over the Pelicans, Joel Embiid shared a special moment with his son Arthur.

In the 2025 off-season, many were talking about shipping Joel Embiid off from the 76ers, but his resurgence has shut most of those critics up. He’s beginning to show his MVP-esque self and his teammates can only watch on in awe.