NBA Fans React To Joel Embiid's Performance In 76ers-Grizzlies Game

Joel Embiid played 35 minutes against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Nov 18, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) looks on after the game against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images / Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

On Wednesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers played the Grizzlies in Memphis.

The 76ers put up a good fight in the fourth quarter, but they lost by a score of 117-111 to fall to 2-12 in their first 14 games.

Philly falls to 2-12 after losing to Memphis without Ja 😬👀

PG left with a knee injury and Maxey was on a minutes restriction

This was the first game their big three played together... pic.twitter.com/jpqpV4aOYa

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 21, 2024

2023 MVP Joel Embiid finished the loss with 35 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block while shooting 10/21 from the field in 35 minutes of playing time.

Many fans reacted to his performance.

@NaazhimSupreme: "Not mad at that sixers loss . Happy embiid starting to look back to form"

Not mad at that sixers loss . Happy embiid starting to look back to form

— 🅿️rimo (@NaazhimSupreme) November 21, 2024

@AlexWalkerTV: "The Philadelphia 76ers are 2-12.

At what point do they throw in the towel and shut down Joel Embiid for the season."

The Philadelphia 76ers are 2-12.

At what point do they throw in the towel and shut down Joel Embiid for the season.

— Alex Walker (@AlexWalkerTV) November 21, 2024

@costanzaseason: "2-12 with Maxey, George, and Embiid fighting injuries yeah I think it is JOEVER"

2-12 with Maxey, George, and Embiid fighting injuries yeah I think it is JOEVER

— RJ Barrett Wallace (@costanzaseason) November 21, 2024

@ilias_ismael: "Embiid after the unsuccessful challenge switched a flip. He was moving well on offense and defense. Hopeful for the next game now we need Tyrese to lock in."

Embiid after the unsuccessful challenge switched a flip. He was moving well on offense and defense. Hopeful for the next game now we need Tyrese to lock in.

— 🇨🇩🇵🇸King Joel Harden Doncic Gilgeous-Alexander (@ilias_ismael) November 21, 2024

@StefanBuczko: "Embiid looked better. All that matters."

Embiid looked better. All that matters.

— Stefan Buczko (@StefanBuczko) November 21, 2024

@sixers_galaxy: "Joel Embiid tonight:

35 points (season-high)
11 rebounds
2 assists
10/21 FG | 14/14 FT
35 minutes played

His best game since returning."

Joel Embiid tonight:

35 points (season-high)
11 rebounds
2 assists
10/21 FG | 14/14 FT
35 minutes played

His best game since returning. pic.twitter.com/LN5ejvLmDY

— Philly Sixers Galaxy (@sixers_galaxy) November 21, 2024

@oh_sohilarious: "Best Embiid has looked I suppose. But uhhhh losing this consistently whew"

Best Embiid has looked I suppose. But uhhhh losing this consistently whew

— Sohil D, MD (@oh_sohilarious) November 21, 2024

@JosephCasciaro: "Sixers lose PG again and a returning Maxey only played 19 mins., but they also had Embiid in the lineup and played a Ja-less Grizzlies team missing a handful of rotation players. They're running out of excuses at 2-12"

Sixers lose PG again and a returning Maxey only played 19 mins., but they also had Embiid in the lineup and played a Ja-less Grizzlies team missing a handful of rotation players. They're running out of excuses at 2-12

— Joseph Casciaro (@JosephCasciaro) November 21, 2024

The 76ers will play their next game on Friday when they return home to host Dennis Schroder and the Brooklyn Nets.