NBA insider Shams Charania provides key details about the Philadelphia 76ers' plans about Joel Embiid amid season struggles.

After Joel Embiid missed the 76ers’ annual road game in Denver for the fifth consecutive season on Tuesday, Nuggets center Nikola Jokic dismissed questions about his counterpart’s absences.

Joel Embiid is one of the top players in the NBA… when he is healthy and actually plays. The issue with Embiid as that there haven't been a lot consistent periods when he is playing in every game. Former New York Knicks GM Scott Perry thinks that the 76ers should be exploring trade options for Embiid because of that.

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. “I always say this: I think the No.

The last time Embiid played in Denver, Tom Brady was still the Patriots’ quarterback and the United Kingdom was still part of the European Union. Nuggets coach Michael Malone, who played part of his high school career at Seton Hall Prep, underscored how Jokic’s availability compared to Embiid’s.

The last time Embiid played in Denver: Tom Brady was the Patriots QB Todd Gurley was still on the Rams Bradley Beal averaged 30 PPG "Tiger King" and "The Last Dance" weren't out yet UK was still part of the EU pic.twitter.com/ljpplIfR4T

For the fifth straight year, Joel Embiid is depriving NBA fans of a chance to see him play Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets in Denver.

Rivers spent three seasons navigating the NBA gauntlet peppered with Embiid health issues. The former MVP has only played in 13 of the Sixers’ 41 games.

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The other 76ers sidelined for this game against the Cavs are Caleb Martin (right hip sprain), Andre Drummond (left toe injury recovery), Kyle Lowry (right hip sprain), KJ Martin (left foot stress reaction) and Jared McCain (left knee meniscus surgery).

A matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on January 4 was the last time the Philadelphia 76ers had a chance to roll out the star center, Joel Embiid. Since then, Emb