Joel Embiid was ruled out for the rest of the year with a knee injury that's plagued him. It's an ominous future for the former MVP winner as the injuries have piled up. In a showdown of the East's top two teams,

Jayson Tatum is the leader of the Celtics. He is the best player on the team. His consistent play over the years has been one of the reason why pundits have had such high expectations for him over the years.

Nick Nurse says he thinks the team is “getting closer” to making a decision on Joel Embiid’s treatment, and that Embiid has an evaluation today.Source: Twitter @SixersAdam

NBA legend Kevin Garnett lists Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum at the top of the East.

Last season, Embiid was in the midst of one of the most prolific individual campaigns in NBA history before tearing the meniscus in his left knee. He’s struggled this year to gain full strength.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid's 2024-25 season is over. The team announced Thursday that Embiid has been ruled out for the remainder of the season because he is "medically unable to play." Previously, Embiid and the Sixers had been trying to manage pain and swelling in his left knee, which required surgery in February 2024.

The Sixers are still hopeful that they can avoid additional surgery on Embiid’s knee, per multiple team sources.

Joel Embiid's injury-riddled 2025 campaign is officially over after the Philadelphia 76ers announced that the star center would be missing the rest of the season to focus on rehabbing

"The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid have been consulting with top specialists regarding ongoing issues with his left knee. After further evaluation, it has been determined that he is medically unable to play and will miss the remainder of the season to focus on treatment and rehabilitation.

A matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks won’t include the star center Joel Embiid on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Accordin