{"id":105527,"date":"2024-11-07T07:03:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T12:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=105527"},"modified":"2024-11-07T07:03:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T12:03:29","slug":"joel-embiid-season-debut-against-the-knicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/11\/07\/joel-embiid-season-debut-against-the-knicks\/","title":{"rendered":"Former MVP Set To Make Season Debut Against The Knicks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When will <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/e\/embiijo01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joel Embiid<\/a> play? The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/29\/nba-fines-philadelphia-76ers-injury-report\/\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> superstar is gearing up for his highly anticipated season debut next Tuesday, when the Sixers host the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/28\/nba-insider-reports-knicks-g-league-picks-could-get-call-up\/\" target=\"_self\">New York Knicks<\/a>. Not only is it Embiid\u2019s first game back from injury management (and suspension), but it is also the start of the NBA Cup. Embiid had been sidelined for the first six games of the season, first due to a left knee injury and then due to a three-game suspension. The Joel Embiid debut is music to the ears of 76ers fans who have watched as their team has gotten off to a poor start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Former MVP Set To Make Season Debut Against The Knicks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Embiid Suspension Delays Debut<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The news of Embiid\u2019s return was shared by ESPN\u2019s <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W_-ugJOJKAs&amp;ab_channel=ESPN\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shams Charania on NBA Today<\/a> earlier this week. &#8220;Joel Embiid is ready,&#8221; Charania reported, confirming that Embiid will suit up for the Sixers NBA Cup opener against the Knicks, following his suspension. This suspension came after a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/11\/03\/nba-investigate-joel-embiid-altercation-with-reporter\/\" target=\"_self\">heated altercation<\/a> with Marcus Hayes, a columnist for the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philadelphia Inquirer<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in the locker room after the Sixers loss last Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers\u2019 Joel Embiid for three games for altercation shoving a columnist in a postgame locker room. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/odkbFwuA0p\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/odkbFwuA0p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShamsCharania\/status\/1853913338322780245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The altercation that led to Embiid\u2019s suspension stemmed from a column Hayes wrote. The column criticized Embiid\u2019s professionalism and questioned his commitment to staying in shape. In particular, Hayes made personal comments about Embiid&#8217;s son and late brother. Embiid\u2019s response led to a shoving incident, and the NBA handed down a three-game suspension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This suspension delayed Embiid\u2019s season debut. Reports are that his knee is ready and he was possibly to play against the Los Angeles Clippers in last night\u2019s game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Embiid Debut Against Knicks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While his knee has been an issue, both Embiid and his coaches have reassured fans that he is now fully recovered and ready to contribute. His return is crucial for the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/26\/sixers-forward-guerschon-yabusele-claims-euroleague-teams-could-compete-in-nba\/\" target=\"_self\">Sixers<\/a>, who have struggled early in the season with a 1-6 record.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The game against the Knicks also offers Embiid a chance at redemption. The Knicks were the team that eliminated the Sixers in the first round of the 2024 playoffs. It was a tough series in which Embiid was still dealing with knee issues. Now, fully rested and recovered, he\u2019ll look to get revenge against a familiar foe and historic rival.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Didn\u2019t love the look of Tyrese Maxey walking off the court<\/p>\n<p>He was ruled out with right hamstring soreness <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dZbhOYgmqQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/dZbhOYgmqQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sean Barnard (@Sean_Barnard1) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sean_Barnard1\/status\/1854394804307742852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">November 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><strong>76ers Need to Win Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 76ers not only need Embiid to start playing ASAP, but they need him to stay healthy during the season. His new star running mate <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/g\/georgpa01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul George<\/a> just made his season debut a few days ago. The 76ers need both of them to start building chemistry sooner rather than later.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately for the 76ers, right as it seemed like their stars would all be healthy at the same time, the injury bug hit them again on Wednesday night. The 76ers best player so far this season, <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/maxeyty01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyrese Maxey<\/a>, went down with an apparent hamstring injury. Although the injury doesn\u2019t seem to be significant, any injury news in Philadelphia is triggering.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully in next Tuesday\u2019s NBA cup game against the Knicks, the \u201cBig 3\u201d of Embiid, George and Maxey will all be healthy and available. The 76ers better hope so because they need to start making their way up the Eastern Conference standings quickly. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When will Joel Embiid play? The Philadelphia 76ers superstar is gearing up for his highly anticipated season debut next Tuesday, when the Sixers host the New York Knicks. Not only is it Embiid\u2019s first game back from injury management (and suspension), but it is also the start of the NBA Cup. 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