The Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis on Thursday in Houston and underwent surgery that same afternoon. The timing is too perfect to be worse, as the regular ...

Joel Embiid (illness) has been ruled out for the Sixers' road contest against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, according to the team's latest injury report for the game, updated on Thursday ...

Joel Embiid cannot catch a break when it comes to a playoff run. The former league MVP has been in and out of the lineup this season managing multiple injuries, and now it appears he could miss ...

The 7-time All-Star and former Kia MVP is out indefinitely due to appendicitis. From NBA.com News Services Joel Embiid is averaging 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists over 38 games this season.

HOUSTON— Joel Embiid had an appendectomy in Houston on Thursday after Philadelphia’s star big man was stricken with appendicitis overnight. The team announced that the surgery had been completed as ...

Joel Embiid averaged 26.9 points and 7.7 rebounds this season, but after appendix surgery, his return to the court during the playoffs remains doubtful even in the best-case scenario. The Philadelphia ...