He will arrive in Tampa to face the Raptors on Sunday riding a streak that suggests he’s the most dangerous weapon in basketball.
Joel Embiid of the East-leading Philadelphia 76ers, fresh off a 50-point, 17-rebound masterpiece in Friday’s win over the Bulls, is averaging 35 points and 11 rebounds over his past 13 games. To put that in context, the only other player in Sixers history to average at least 35 points and 11 rebounds over a 13-game stretch is Wilt Chamberlain, this according to stats guru Justin Kubatko. When Wilt the Stilt has entered the chat, you know you’re running up serious stats.