Nobody believed that Joel Embiid would come close to returning to the physically dominant specimen he exhibited before he sustained a devastating left knee injury against the Golden State Warriors, almost two seasons ago. However, after an encouraging run of consecutive selections in the starting five, Embiid is displaying that both his mobility and trust levels in the strength of his knee are improving.
The 2023 NBA's Most Valuable Player has had a torrid time with injuries throughout his professional career. None of which has hindered his ability to command proceedings quite like this one. After being restricted to just 19 regular-season appearances in the previous campaign -- a feat he has already matched this season (18) -- Embiid underwent arthroscopic left knee surgery in one last desperate attempt to salvage his career.