What happened with Joel Embiid in the 76ers' latest visit to Denver? In a regular-season context, the NBA had one of its more hyped matchups on paper slated for last Saturday afternoon in Denver.

The wait continues. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was ruled out at the last second Saturday afternoon due to knee soreness before the Sixers’ only game this season at the Denver Nuggets ...

Joel Embiid once again is denying NBA fans a marquee matchup. The reigning NBA MVP skipped the Philadelphia 76ers’ 111-105 loss on Saturday to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.

Embiid was behind an ignominious Nuggets start to the third quarter, as the Sixers compiled a 15-4 run over the first three minutes. But Denver’s defense settled down.

Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic, right, and Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid reach for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia.

Joel Embiid is scheduled to face the Nuggets in Denver for the first time since Nov. 8, 2019. Back then, the Sixers center had 19 points on 6 of 17 shooting to go with 15 rebounds, one block and ...

After Joel Embiid missed the 76ers’ annual road game in Denver for the fifth consecutive season on Tuesday, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic dismissed questions about his counterpart’s absences.

Another matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Philadelphia 76ers went by that didn’t involve a duel of the two MVP bigs, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic.. For the league, it was disappointing ...

PHILADELPHIA — On a night when the Denver Nuggets suffered a 126-121 defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, the league won. The showcase happened. Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokić, two of ...

Denver Nuggets fans poked fun at Joel Embiid for his prolonged absences during the game against the 76ers. Liam Willerup | Jan 22, 2025. May 14, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia ...

In a surprising moment, the Denver Nuggets coach made comments about Joel Embiid’s nationality that left many people scratching their heads. Embiid was born on March 16, 1994, in Yaoundé ...

Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, right, tries to keep away from Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo ...