Joel Embiid has given a thumbs up for Monday night's highly anticipated matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, despite being listed as probable due to lingering ankle issues. This development comes at a crucial time, considering it marks the beginning of a back-to-back schedule, which had seen Embiid miss 14 out of his team's 17 January games.
In his most productive stretch in over two years, Embiid averaged an impressive 34.1 minutes per contest, notching averages of 29.7 points and 8.4 rebounds, while doling out 4.6 assists. His shooting percentage was a respectable 53.7 percent from the field on 19.1 shot attempts per game.
The veteran big man had recently bounced back from his best month in over two years with a standout performance against the New Orleans Pelicans. On Saturday, Embiid dropped a season-high 40 points to propel the Sixers past their hosts. With Paul George serving a suspension, Embiid's presence will be instrumental in the team's next outing.
It remains to be seen how he'll fare on Monday night, but with his recent form and potential return to full strength, Embiid could provide an exciting test for the Clippers' defense. The Sixers' coaching staff is breathing a sigh of relief as they welcome back one of their most crucial players just in time for this critical matchup.
In his most productive stretch in over two years, Embiid averaged an impressive 34.1 minutes per contest, notching averages of 29.7 points and 8.4 rebounds, while doling out 4.6 assists. His shooting percentage was a respectable 53.7 percent from the field on 19.1 shot attempts per game.
The veteran big man had recently bounced back from his best month in over two years with a standout performance against the New Orleans Pelicans. On Saturday, Embiid dropped a season-high 40 points to propel the Sixers past their hosts. With Paul George serving a suspension, Embiid's presence will be instrumental in the team's next outing.
It remains to be seen how he'll fare on Monday night, but with his recent form and potential return to full strength, Embiid could provide an exciting test for the Clippers' defense. The Sixers' coaching staff is breathing a sigh of relief as they welcome back one of their most crucial players just in time for this critical matchup.
, he's been on fire lately and i love how the sixers are getting him back at a time when it really matters 
. his ankle issues had me worried sick, but if he's feeling good enough to give a thumbs up then we can expect big things from him 
. with paul george out, embiid is basically their only reliable option and i'm confident that he'll bring the heat on monday night 
. the clipper's defense is gonna get put through a wringer if embiid is playing at his best 
. bring it on! 
i mean, i know he's got some ankle issues, but he's looking good right now 
so fingers crossed he stays healthy for the rest of the season 
and by the way, have you seen paul george's suspension? how long is that again? 
[www.nba.com](http://www.nba.com)
. like, 14 missed games already and he's still not fully healthy? and now we gotta see how he'll perform against the clippers on monday night, which is supposed to be a tough game anyway... i mean, it's great that his recent form was decent, but ankle problems can pop up again at any time 
. hope he stays injury-free, but ugh, my anxiety just spiked thinking about how close we are to having our favorite players get hurt 
I think it's fascinating how Embiid's recent resurgence has put pressure on the Clippers to up their game, especially with Paul George serving a suspension 
. As we all know, Embiid's productivity over the past few games is unprecedented, and I'm intrigued by how he'll handle this back-to-back schedule 
, I'm so happy for Joel Embiid! 14 games missed in a row can be super tough, especially with all the pressure of being a superstar player 
. That comeback against the Pelicans was insane! 
. He's been on fire lately and we all know how crucial he is to the Sixers' success. I'm curious to see if his ankle issues are going to be a problem tonight 