Hours removed from his 53-point outburst against the Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. It’s the second time this season he’s earned the honor. Across three games last week, when the Sixers went 2-1, Embiid averaged 43.3 points (74 percent true shooting), 10.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, one steal and one block.
His 53 points on Sunday marked his second game with 50 or more this year. Back on Nov. 13, he notched a career-high 59 points in a 105-98 victory over the Utah Jazz.