Joel Embiid's remarkable resurgence has fallen short of expectations as he was snubbed from the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. Despite making a strong push, the Philadelphia 76ers' star center failed to secure a spot alongside his peers.
In recent months, Embiid has been in the best form of his career, playing in 14 of the Sixers' 17 games in January and logging impressive numbers. He averaged 29.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game while shooting an outstanding 53.7% from the field.
However, it seems that the voters didn't consider Embiid's efforts enough to warrant a selection as an All-Star reserve. Instead, Tyrese Maxey will be Philadelphia's lone representative in the Los Angeles game.
Maxey, who has been making waves with his impressive play this season, will likely benefit from the increased exposure and attention that comes with being part of the all-star lineup. On the other hand, VJ Edgecombe will participate in the Rising Stars Challenge, becoming the first-round pick of NBA legend Vince Carter.
The snubbing of Embiid has raised eyebrows among fans and analysts alike, who are still trying to make sense of how a player in his position was overlooked. Despite this, Embiid's performance speaks for itself, and it remains to be seen if he can regain his All-Star status next season.
In recent months, Embiid has been in the best form of his career, playing in 14 of the Sixers' 17 games in January and logging impressive numbers. He averaged 29.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game while shooting an outstanding 53.7% from the field.
However, it seems that the voters didn't consider Embiid's efforts enough to warrant a selection as an All-Star reserve. Instead, Tyrese Maxey will be Philadelphia's lone representative in the Los Angeles game.
Maxey, who has been making waves with his impressive play this season, will likely benefit from the increased exposure and attention that comes with being part of the all-star lineup. On the other hand, VJ Edgecombe will participate in the Rising Stars Challenge, becoming the first-round pick of NBA legend Vince Carter.
The snubbing of Embiid has raised eyebrows among fans and analysts alike, who are still trying to make sense of how a player in his position was overlooked. Despite this, Embiid's performance speaks for itself, and it remains to be seen if he can regain his All-Star status next season.
. Joel Embiid's resurgence is legit, no doubt about that. He's been killing it on the court and has the stats to back it up. But a snub from the All-Star Game? That feels like a bigger deal than just a single vote gone wrong. I mean, what did he do wrong? Did he not campaign enough for himself? It's just not right. And now Tyrese Maxey gets all the attention because of it 
. Maybe next season will be different, but until then, I'm still scratching my head about this one 
I know he's been playing sick all season but it's still harsh to think about snubbing him like this. Tyrese Maxey getting in instead is a bummer too, I mean Maxey's on fire now and that's awesome for him but it feels like Embiid was robbed 
his stats are insane and he should've been included. guess we'll just have to wait & see what next season brings 
that Joel Embiid didn't get an all-star spot despite playing some of the best basketball of his life. I mean, 29.7 points per game is insane! 
But at the same time, it's not like he was snubbed completely - he's still a top player in the league and will likely be back on that stage next season. Maybe the voters just didn't think he needed it right now? 
The thing is, Embiid has been carrying the 76ers for years, so you'd think his efforts would count for something. Still, I'm all for giving him a pass this time around... but it's still frustrating 
. But you know what? Being snubbed from the All-Star Game doesn't define your worth as a player or a person. It just means that there were other players who had an even stronger push this season 
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. And VJ Edgecombe is getting his chance to shine in the Rising Stars Challenge – good for him! 
. You gotta respect the voters' decision and trust that they're doing what's best for the game 
. And Embiid, well... he'll just have to keep grinding and work on his game 
. Because at the end of the day, it's not about being an All-Star, it's about being the best version of yourself 
! He's been on fire all season long and that 53.7% field goal percentage is insane 
I don't get why they didn't give him a spot, he's been carrying the 76ers to those wins one-handed 
. Tyrese Maxey gets it, but JoJo was robbed 
Guess we'll just have to wait and see if he can get that spot next year 
It's like he's unstoppable! But no, the voters just didn't think he was worthy of an All-Star spot... yet. 
Maybe this will motivate Embiid to make a statement next season and get that All-Star spot he deserves! 
. I'm following all the NBA news and I haven't seen any other player having a similar season. What did the voters do wrong here? Did they even watch those games? I need to see some source on this... 