The 76ers will be starting their preseason early with an international showcase against the Knicks next week in Abu Dhabi. As such, the team gathered on Friday for one of the NBA's first media days. Which meant, among other things, that Joel Embiid spoke to reporters for the first time in months after injuries plagued his 2024-25 season.
Embiid had a nagging knee injury from the very start of the year that allowed him to make only 19 appearances for Philadelphia. He looked hobbled more often than not during those games and wound up getting surgery on his left knee in April. On Friday he gave a vague update to reporters on his recovery status.
