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76ers owner breaks silence on Joel Embiid speculations and discuss potential impact on team’s fortunes

Philadelphia 76ers are 10-21 without Joel Embiid this season.

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Philadelphia 76ers are on a roller-coaster ride in the regular season and injuries are also putting them down in the crucial NBA matchups. Their key players, Joel Embiid and Paul George are constantly in and out of the rotation.

Amid struggling season, 76ers majority owner Josh Harris showed optimism and also shared positive thoughts on Joel Embiid, who is recovering from an injury. The NBA All-Star played in only 13 games this season.

“We’re still really happy with Joel,” Josh Harris spoke to David Aldridge of The Athletic. “He’s a warrior. I’ve seen this. He’s fought through a lot of injuries.”

The 76ers are going on with this season — with or without Joel Embiid.

Despite their superstar's questionable health, Philly is pushing forward and trying to win, Josh Harris tells @davidaldridgedc.

There will be no Process 2.0 the rest of the way.https://t.co/oEiry1SBi3 pic.twitter.com/yahy2UEmot
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 26, 2025

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Harris gave a reference of Joel Embiid’s MVP season when he came back after missing two seasons due to injury. He said, “You remember when we started, in his first (two) years, he didn’t play at all. And then, in his third year, he played 30-something games. And then, he fought through all of that and became the MVP. So, he’s fighting right now, and we’re fighting.”

“Obviously, it’s been a disappointing season. No one’s happy with where we are. We’re not happy.” The Sixers owner expressed his dissatisfaction with the team’s standing in the West.

Philadelphia owners feels Embiid’s return will help them in pursuit of NBA playoffs

Meanwhile, Harris backs Philadelphia 76ers to deliver a comeback in the second half of the season. The Sixers had a terrible start and they improved in the middle with a 10-3 record. However, they came back to previous slump and dropped seven straight games this month.

He also commented on Embiid’s health. “I want him to get his body right and get on the court. If he gets back on the court, everything’s going to fall into place,” Harris added. “I know him as a person, and I know him as an individual, and I know how hard he’s working.”

76ers: Joel Embiid will be re-evaluated in 7 to 10 days. He will receive treatment to address swelling in his left knee.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 17, 2025

76ers are 10-21 without Joel Embiid this season. Embiid has been sidelined since January 4th due to a sprained left foot. As per updates, he would be reevaluated in 7 to 10 days and can make a return during the homestand in February.

Philadelphia 76ers are sitting 11th in the Western Conference with a 17-27. The Sixers are on a two-game winning streak and most importantly, they beat NBA-leading Cavaliers in the process. The victory over the Bulls gave Philadelphia their first victory in back-to-back contests this season.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.