Joel Embiid plays for the Philadelphia 76ers. On the depth chart he's listed as starter at center. Joel Embiid is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 11 games, 11 as a starter, averaging 31.5 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (100 %). He averages 17.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Jalen Smith, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Evan Mobley, who score 27.7 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Jalen Smith.
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Probable starter at center per the depth chart.
On the depth chart
On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 11
- Min/game
- 31.5
- Starts
- 11
Minutes by position
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Center100 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
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| 2026-27 | 11 | 31.5 | 17.9 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 37.4 | 11.1 | 88.8 | 49.7 | 27.7 |
| 2025-26 | 38 | 31.6 | 26.9 | 7.7 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 48.9 | 33.3 | 85.4 | 60.5 | 33.6 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 17.2 pts, 8.4 reb and 2.4 ast in 29.2 min (0.7 pts below his season average, 17.9)
Best games of the season: 28 pts vs Bucks (Oct 24) · 15 reb @ Pistons (Nov 4) · 10 ast vs Bucks (Oct 24)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
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| Nov 12 |
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TOR
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W 123-112 | 28:20 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 7-17 | 0-3 | 6-7 | +11 |
| Nov 10 |
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BOS
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L 101-123 | 30:51 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2-9 | 1-3 | 11-13 | -8 |
| Nov 8 |
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CHI
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W 127-121 | 28:47 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 7-19 | 0-2 | 4-4 | +2 |
| Nov 6 |
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CLE
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L 95-119 | 25:04 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0-9 | 0-2 | 6-6 | -15 |
| Nov 4 |
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DET
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W 112-106 | 33:10 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 8-18 | 0-3 | 10-10 | -6 |
| Nov 2 |
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CHI
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W 126-107 | 24:40 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 5-11 | 0-2 | 5-6 | +21 |
| Oct 30 |
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NYK
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W 98-93 | 33:12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3-12 | 0-4 | 4-4 | +8 |
| Oct 28 |
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IND
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W 114-109 | 38:33 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 9-17 | 0-3 | 3-3 | -4 |
| Oct 25 |
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DET
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L 93-106 | Inactive - Injury/Illness | |||||||
| Oct 24 |
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MIL
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W 127-116 | 36:12 | 28 | 11 | 10 | 8-20 | 0-3 | 12-14 | +18 |
Injury history
Each stretch listed as out or questionable on the injury report, with the team games he missed. Tracked since October 2026.
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Questionable From Nov 12 to Nov 13 (1 day)
12 Nov.: La participación de Embiid (lesión en el pie) en el partido del jueves contra los Raptors sigue siendo dudosa, pero ha participado en el entrenamiento matutino del equipo, según informa Ky Carlin, de USA Today.
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Questionable From Nov 8 to Nov 8 (0 days)
8 Nov.: Es probable que Embiid (lesión en el pie) juegue el partido del domingo contra los Bulls.
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Out From Oct 31 to Nov 3 (3 days) 1 game missed
1 Nov.: La participación de Embiid (lesión en el pie) en el partido del lunes contra los Bulls es dudosa.
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Out From Oct 25 to Oct 28 (3 days) 1 game missed
26 Oct.: Embiid ha sido descartado para el partido del domingo contra Detroit debido al tratamiento de una fascitis plantar en el pie derecho.
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Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 710
- Pts/100 poss.
- 27.7
- FG%
- 38%
Opponents he guarded most in 11 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith | 51 | 12 | 5/13 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 49 | 6 | 2/10 |
| Evan Mobley | 46 | 12 | 3/13 |
| Paul Reed | 38 | 10 | 3/8 |
| Jakob Poeltl | 34 | 7 | 2/11 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 711
- Pts/100 poss.
- 26.7
- FG%
- 49%
Defenders who guarded him most in 11 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Smith | 51 | 12 | 5/7 |
| Evan Mobley | 44 | 23 | 9/13 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | 43 | 13 | 5/6 |
| Paul Reed | 36 | 4 | 2/8 |
| Jakob Poeltl | 34 | 7 | 3/7 |