ESPN reporter gives 76ers fans hope on Joel Embiid

Fansided | October 22, 2025

Embiid showed some positive signs during his preseason debut for the Sixers.

Feb 20, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks on during the third quarter against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

ESPN's Tim Bontemps gave an analysis of Joel Embiid this week based on his preseason debut that is sure to resonate with Philadelphia 76ers fans. "I wouldn't say he was back to like, a point a minute guy, but he definitely looked at least like the guy who played against the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs with Bell's Palsy and still had like 30, 12 and six in games," Bontemps said.