On Monday night the Philadelphia 76ers' miserable season continued in the form of a 106-89 loss to the Miami Heat. The defeat drops Philly to 2-11 on the year, and among the many issues plauging the team, Joel Embiid's play is most concerning.
The MVP big man returned from a knee injury and a suspension to make his season debut last week and is very clearly still playing himself back into shape. Embiid has struggled every night he's been out on the court and has shown few flashes of the dominant two-way play that has garnered him significant acclaim and success over the years. This concerning trend continued on Monday evening and led to Embiid snapping a rather impressive personal streak that reflects the dire state of affairs.
His 11-point performance against the Heat marked the first game in six years Embiid didn't attempt a free throw. For his career the center averages 10 free throws per game. Furthermore, Monday's contest was only the second game in his whole career Embiid did not attempt a free throw.
For the first time since 2018, Joel Embiid did not attempt a free throw in a game 😳
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 19, 2024
Embiid has had at least one free throw attempt in every game he's played in besides TWO. pic.twitter.com/dlF5D0eXvf
On the night Embiid had 11 points on 11 shots and was a -22 in 31 minutes played.
The Sixers are reeling and need Embiid back to his old self to right the ship. Which includes regular trips to the charity stripe. A stat to monitor as he continues to ramp up to playing shape.
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