Joel Embiid has developed into one of the most dominant post players in the NBA. The only thing stopping him is his health.
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A bad back has caused Embiid to miss nine games this season, and he's yet to play in back-to-back sets. But despite Philadelphia's cautious approach, Embiid is averaging a double-double (23.8 points and 10.8 rebounds) this season.
Embiid could soon become even more dominant because he stated Friday (AEDT) that he hopes to be cleared for back-to-backs by the end of the month.
Joel Embiid “hopefully back-to-backs by the end of this month, I’ll be able to play.”
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) January 18, 2018
Selected No. 3 overall in the 2014 NBA Draft, Embiid missed his entire rookie season with an injury. He has since taken the NBA by storm, proving true post players still have a place in the modern game.
He has helped the 76ers to a 20-20 record while hovering in playoff contention in the Eastern Conference.