Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ruled out of their Christmas Day clash against the Miami Heat but he remains the leader for the league’s MVP.
Embiid appeared to battle through pain after being shaken up during the first quarter of Philadelphia’s game against the Toronto Raptors on Friday and missed practice on Sunday.
He had pushed through the pain barrier to extend his 30-10 streak to 13 games, ending with 31 points and 10 rebounds in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 121-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors.
But he scored all 31 points after landing awkwardly trying to block a shot with 5:25 left in the first quarter.
He briefly went to the locker room after scoring just two points in the first quarter but returned in the second quarter and had 11 points at halftime.
He was noticeably hobbling and winced periodically and favoured his right leg, but it didn’t slow him down in the second half. He also had nine assists and four blocks.
Embiid’s streak is the longest since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did it for 16 straight games in 1971-72. Only Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain hold longer streaks than the one Embiid currently holds.
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