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What's Up with Joel Embiid Missing Games Against the Nuggets?

Denver Nuggets - Joel Embiid - MVP - NBA - Nikola Jokic - Philadelphia 76ers

Find out why Joel Embiid keeps dodging the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokic in this intriguing read!

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been making headlines for missing consecutive games against the Denver Nuggets. His absence in the recent match-up marked the fourth straight road game he has missed against the Nuggets. Despite the anticipation for a showdown between Embiid and Nikola Jokic, fans were left disappointed as the star player was ruled out due to knee soreness. This unexpected absence has raised questions about his participation and MVP aspirations.

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76ers star Joel Embiid (knee) late scratch vs. Nuggets - ESPN (ESPN)

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid missed his fourth straight road game against the Nuggets. He hasn't played in Denver since 2019.

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Joel Embiid misses 4th consecutive game in Denver as 76ers make ... (CBS News)

Philadelphia star Embiid missed the 76ers' game at Denver for the fourth consecutive season after the team's medical staff determined he shouldn't play ...

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Joel Embiid misses 4th straight road game vs. Nuggets, 6 absences ... (Yahoo Sports)

Embiid hasn't faced Nikola Jokic in Denver since 2019.

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BREAKING: Joel Embiid's Updated Status For 76ers-Nuggets Game (Sports Illustrated)

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Joel Embiid has been ruled out.

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Joel Embiid ruled out last-second vs. Nuggets, hasn't played in ... (The Denver Post)

The Sixers are also without Tyrese Maxey after a last-second determination that Joel Embiid would miss another game in Denver.

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In bizarre last-second move, Joel Embiid dodges Nikola Jokic again (Denver Sports)

Joel Embiid will not play in the MVP square-off against Nikola Jokic, again, ducking the Denver Nuggets for yet another season.

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76ers' Joel Embiid Out vs. Jokiฤ‡, Nuggets with Knee Injury; Maxey ... (Bleacher Report)

Philadelphia 76ers superstar center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Denver Nuggets with left knee soreness, per ESPN'sโ€ฆ

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76ers' Star Joel Embiid Avoids Injury Report vs. Nuggets After Scare (Sports Illustrated)

Joel Embiid is on pace to play in Denver for the first time since 2019.

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76ers' Joel Embiid misses another game against Nuggets in Denver (Denver Gazette)

Embiid was then ruled out with knee soreness. He was not listed on the team's injury report on Friday. Last season, Nuggets fans brought missing persons posters ...

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Nuggets escape shorthanded 76ers as Joel Embiid misses fourth ... (The Denver Post)

Joel Embiid missed his fourth consecutive road game against the Nuggets, but the 76ers nearly stole a win from Nikola Jokic in Denver anyway.

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Without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris, Sixers play ... (The Delaware County Daily Times)

DENVER โ€” Nikola Jokic had 26 points and 16 rebounds, but was denied his rematch with fellow MVP contender Joel Embiid on Saturday when the Denver Nuggets ...

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Nuggets coach Michael Malone expects NBA to investigate 76ers ... (The Denver Post)

Michael Malone said the NBA has told the Nuggets it's frowned upon for available players to suddenly be out, after Joel Embiid's last-second scratch in ...

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Keeler: Joel Embiid made a kid cry and lost NBA MVP case to ... (The Denver Post)

All Nicky Karabel wanted for his birthday was to see Joel Embiid play in person. Just once, you know? So father Sam shelled out $500. He flew his nephew in from ...

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Why Joel Embiid missed fourth consecutive game at Denver ... (USA TODAY)

The Denver Nuggets fended off the gritty, short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 111-105 on Saturday behind 26 points and 16 rebounds from Nikola Jokic, who was again ...

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Joel Embiid sits out vs. Nuggets, putting player participation, MVP ... (The Athletic)

The reigning MVP wasn't listed on the Sixers' injury report ahead of Saturday's game but once again missed a matchup in Denver.

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Michael Malone expects NBA to investigate Joel Embiid for skipping ... (Basketnews.com)

Joel Embiid was ruled out at the last second Saturday afternoon due to knee soreness before the Sixers' only game this season at the Denver Nuggets.

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Sixers-Nuggets takeaways: Joel Embiid's character and heart ... (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

The Sixers also didn't get many foul calls in this loss.

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