Joel Embiid has had two surgeries on his troublesome left knee. It's swelling again -- and no one knows why. What he does next could determine the future of the 2023 NBA MVP.

And yet, the news that Joel Embiid would miss the rest of the season with an ongoing knee issue permeated the celebratory aftermath. While Friday afternoon’s official announcement from the organization offered a clearer short-term,

The 76ers announced on Friday that Joel Embiid is “medically unable to play and will miss the remainder of the season to focus on treatment and rehabilitation.”