Joel Embiid

The battle between Mavs' Luka Doncic and Sixers' Joel Embiid is a clash between two heavyweights that the NBA hasn't seen in almost 50 years.

The Mavs and Sixers have one more matchup, and perhaps by then, both Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid are still averaging over 33 points. In addition to Doncic’s 42, Kyrie Irving, their blockbuster trade deadline acquisition, had 40 points, the duo basically taking turns in putting the Sixers’ defense to the sword. In fact, the battle between the Mavs and Sixers’ number one options is a clash between two heavyweights that the NBA hasn’t seen in almost 50 years.

Kidd called Embiid's footwork impeccable, and said he thinks the Sixers center will join Olajuwon as an MVP and NBA champion.

However, Dedmon injured his left hip during a practice before the Sixers’ Feb. “Hakeem is one of the best centers to ever play the game, one of the best basketball players to play the game. And the Sixers had interest in Will Barton, who ultimately chose the Toronto Raptors. But there wasn’t much other movement, and players who weren’t signed before Wednesday deadline are no longer eligible to play in the postseason. They spoke to Kevin Love before he signed with the Miami Heat. The 12-time All-NBA selection possessed elite footwork and post moves.

He was ruled out leading up to the matchup. Four nights later, Embiid was still on the injury report going into the Sixers' matchup against the Brooklyn Nets.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (left foot soreness) is probable for Thursday versus the Dallas Mavericks.

The Mavericks have a 121.2 offensive rating and 117.6 defensive rating since acquiring Kyrie Irving last month, and they allowed the most paint points per game (59.5) in February across the NBA, so Embiid has a promising matchup on Thursday. Embiid is set to return for the second leg of the 76ers' back-to-back after being held out Wednesday versus the Miami Heat. Tyrese Maxey will likely move back to the second unit and there will be fewer minutes available for Paul Reed.

The star center was out last night vs. the Miami Heat with foot soreness.

With the Sixers facing the hardest segment of their schedule yet this season, Embiid’s health is paramount. It being a back-to-back, though, makes that night off not a huge surprise. However, it really hasn’t affected his playing time until last night when he was a late scratch.

Philadelphia: Joel Embiid (left foot soreness) has been upgraded to probable for Thursday's game against Dallas.Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype What's ...

– [2:47 PM](https://twitter.com/PompeyOnSixers/status/1631018290301530113) #Sixers -via [Twitter @Ky_Carlin](https://twitter.com/Ky_Carlin)/ March 1, 2023 – [2:50 PM](https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1631381518739206144) [Justin Grasso](https://twitter.com/JGrasso_)@ [JGrasso_](https://twitter.com/JGrasso_) 10 GP). Joel Embiid is OUT tonight at Miami with left foot soreness. Joel Embiid out for 76ers, with P.J. It’s an early 6:32 tip w/Brad & me @peasradio pre at 6 [@971TheFreak](https://twitter.com/971TheFreak)– [10:31 AM](https://twitter.com/coopmavs/status/1631316228793925632) [Ira Winderman](https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat)@ [IraHeatBeat](https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat) Joel Embiid sitting out tonight’s game might be unfortunate for the Mavs tomorrow tonight. It’s one thing to lose on the road to a Bucks team lacking Giannis. Miami staying on the perimeter more, unable to dribble penetrate as easily. Nobody else is listed on the report, despite it being the second night of back-to-back. They’ll need a third and maybe fourth scorer to keep pace with Embiid, Harden and probably Maxey, though at the moment Maxey has 5 points.

Embiid (foot) will play in Thursday's game against the Mavericks. As expected, Embiid will suit up for the closing leg of the team's back-to-back set Friday ...

He should handle his usual workload. As expected, Embiid will suit up for the closing leg of the team's back-to-back set Friday after sitting out Thursday with left foot soreness. [Embiid](/fantasy/basketball/players/2135528/joel-embiid/) (foot) will play in Thursday's game against the Mavericks.

After Joel Embiid sat out of the Philadelphia 76ers' Wednesday game against the Miami Heat, fans want to know whether he will suit up against the Dallas ...

The [76ers](https://www.sportskeeda.com/basketball/philadelphia-76ers) are very comfortable in the Eastern Conference, and fans will not mind Embiid missing a number of games. It remains to be seen whether he will ultimately clinch it, but his exceptional performance this season means the sky is the limit for the Philadelphia 76ers. Overall, Philadelphia (40-21) is starting a stretch of 12 road games in its next 15. On the defensive end, he is contributing 1.1 steals and 1.6 blocks per game. The previous report had listed him as questionable, but it was later revised to out. Many fans favor Embiid, especially due to the way he dismantled Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets in late January.