As great as it was to see Joel Embiid start in the Philadelphia Sixers' first game of the regular season on Wednesday — and even better that it was a win — he didn't look like Joel Embiid. Nobody should've expected him to come out looking like his 2023 MVP form after undergoing two knee procedures in two years, but still, seeing him look off was tough on an otherwise fun night.
The main thing is that Embiid was on the floor, but the question remains: How many games will he play in this season for the Sixers?