Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
October 2025
Following steady camp participation after April knee surgery, Embiid starts the preseason finale and shifts focus to movement quality and minute tolerance before Boston on opening night. The goal is restoring near-peak two-way impact. Philadelphia will manage bursts, lateral tests and recovery responses. Nick Nurse plans regular-rotation minutes to build cohesion, with usage calibrated to avoid setbacks while integrating actions around Embiid’s elbow touches and short-roll playmaking.