The Philadelphia 76ers coming into the season, were one the favorites to come out of the East. The 76ers last season were successfully able to trade Ben Simmons to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for James Harden and avoid any further drama. But the Harden and Embiid pairing last season failed to bear any fruits for the franchise. His latest absence has Philly fans worried.

The ‘Process’ of the Philadelphia 76ers has gone through a roller coaster ride over the years to arrive where they are now. However, the 76ers coming into the season, had made some excellent additions in the off-season to surround Harden and Embiid with talent.

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But the 76ers, in the first seven games of the season, have underperformed massively. They sit on the middle of the Eastern Conference table with a record of 3-4.

Joel Embiid missed today morning’s shootaround, questionable for tonight’s game

According to a 76ers insider, Joel Embiid missed the team shootaround this morning. The 76ers added Joel Embiid to their injury report yesterday as the 5x All-star center came down with a Non-Covid illness. Some fans believe the health and fitness staff of the team prevented the 7′ center from taking part in this morning’s shootaround due to health concerns.

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The 76ers have listed Embiid as questionable for the game tonight. They will face the Bradley Beal-led Washington Wizards (3-3) tonight in the Capital One Arena.

Following the report surrounding Embiid’s absence from the shootaround and his availability for tonight’s game, the fans expressed their concerns for the star center. Other fans had some wild speculations. Here are some of the reactions from social media:

The 76ers in the 2022-23 season

The Philadelphia 76ers stand in the 9th position in the eastern conference standings. The expectations for coming into the season for the team were sky-high. The 76ers had made the right moves in the off-season, aided by Harden’s sacrifice of taking less money to build a talented roster. The 76ers brought in two experienced role players, Anthony Melton and PJ tucker. Moreover, the shocking rise of young guard Tyrese Maxey has been a godsend for the team. The 6’2” guard is averaging a career-high 22.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.4 assists.

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James Harden showed up to camp in peak shape and resembled the MVP Harden from Houston in the first few games. Joel Embiid is also averaging a monster 27.2 points and 9.5 rebounds. The individual performances of the players have statistically been brilliant, no doubt, but the team as a whole has failed. Many fans blame coach Rivers for the poor rotations and game management, which has led the 76ers to lose more games than they have won. Moreover, the team’s spacing stands at the bottom of the league. However, the 76ers are still a force to be reckoned with. Most of their problems right now appear to be short-term in nature. Do you think the 76ers will overcome their problems and win it all? Let us know in the comments below.