Oct 17, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) laughs during a break in action in the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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October 18, 2025

Joel Embiid doesn’t want to think about the past, but he’s re-connecting with his former self

This version of Embiid is wiser and yet seemingly different from the version we've seen over the past two seasons.