Simons and Ayton lead the way, with Simons dropping 24 on 6-12 three-point shooting, adding four boards, and three assists.

One of the most anticipated player matchups in the NBA is when Nikola Jokic faces off against Joel Embiid. Among the current crop of modern players, it's arguably the biggest matchup of them all.

As the two best big men of their generation, it’s major news any time we get a potential matchup between Denver Nuggets reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and 2023 MVP Joel Embiid. After all, Embiid’s ...

Joel Embiid hasn’t played in Denver since December 2019, depriving fans there of seeing the 2023 NBA MVP match up against three-time MVP Nikola Jokic for 1,905 days. Embiid, out with a left foot ...

The Philadelphia 76ers haven’t seen much of their seven-time All-Star Joel Embiid this season. Heading into the 2024-2025 NBA season, the Sixers anticipated the reality he could play under 65 games.

Out of sight, out of pined. Who needs Joel Embiid? Nikola Jokic-vs.-Victor Wembanyama is the NBA’s best big man tussle now, by default. The fault, in this case, being Embiid’s bum left knee.

Of course, the main rivalry between the two sides is based on the recent MVP success of both of their elite big men, Nikola Jokić and Joel Embiid. While Jokić has had another incredible season ...

Retired NBA veteran Paul Millsap was on the court for the Denver Nuggets when Jokic hit this absurd game-winner to beat Embiid's Philadephia 76ers. He hasn't played for the team since the 2020-21 ...

They’ll likely be doing so without star center Joel Embiid. On Friday, the Sixers announced Embiid experienced "an increase in swelling" in his surgically repaired left knee following a workout.

Joel Embiid's injury situation has been a problem for the Philadelphia 76ers all season. When he is on the court, he is still a difference-maker. But unfortunately, he is rarely available these days.

However, George's addition didn't come without risk. Both he and Joel Embiid have struggled for availability in recent years. Therefore, there was no guarantee Nurse would have a fully healthy ...