Embiid reveals surprise diagnosis
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis.
Sydney Morning Herald
Joel Embiid
Cameroonian-American basketball player (born 1994)
Joel Hans Embiid is a Cameroonian-American professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks, he was drafted third overall by the 76ers in the 2014 NBA draft. The 7-foot (2.1 m) Embiid is a seven-time NBA All-Star, a five-time member of the All-NBA Team, a three-time member of the All-Defensive Team, and a two- time NBA scoring champion. He was named the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2023.
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Embiid stars for 76ers after Bell's palsy diagnosis
Joel Embiid scores 50 points in Philadelphia's 125-114 win over the New York Knicks despite dealing with Bell's palsy.
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