NBA Fans React To Joel Embiid's Season Debut In Knicks-76ers Game

Joel Embiid played 26 minutes against the Knicks.

Nov 12, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) controls the ball against New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

On Tuesday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center.

The 76ers lost by a score of 111-99 to fall to 2-8 in their first ten games.

final.@cryptocom pic.twitter.com/lG0UyKeO93

— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) November 13, 2024

Joel Embiid made his 2024-25 season debut, finishing with 13 points, three rebounds, five assists and one block while shooting 2/11 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 26 minutes of playing time.

Many NBA fans reacted to his performance.

@PBAinsider: "The Sixers suffer yet another loss despite the return of Joel Embiid who finished with only 13 points. Paul George did play his best game as a Sixer, putting up 29 points on 7 threes.

Embiid still needs to get in game shape and Philly should be fine when he does."

The Sixers suffer yet another loss despite the return of Joel Embiid who finished with only 13 points. Paul George did play his best game as a Sixer, putting up 29 points on 7 threes.

Embiid still needs to get in game shape and Philly should be fine when he does.

— PBA insider 🏀 (@PBAinsider) November 13, 2024

@RoeTalks: "Can’t stand Embiid. Way too talented to be flopping like that. He’s unwatchable."

Can’t stand Embiid. Way too talented to be flopping like that. He’s unwatchable. https://t.co/p97T1vI8J4

— Roe (@RoeTalks) November 13, 2024

@Cuttaman100gran: "Joel Embiid is a disgrace to the National Basketball Association… 🤦🏾‍♂️🧻 #NBA"

Joel Embiid is a disgrace to the National Basketball Association… 🤦🏾‍♂️🧻 #NBA

— 6ixth💔Beat (@Cuttaman100gran) November 13, 2024

@thyonlybossman: "Kat owns embiid"

Kat owns embiid

— bossman (@thyonlybossman) November 13, 2024

@JudusMaximus: "Embiid got all that rest just to play like Kendrick Perkins LMAOOOOO"

Embiid got all that rest just to play like Kendrick Perkins LMAOOOOO

— 𓃶¹ 𝔍!̴𝔤𝔤𝔶 (@JudusMaximus) November 13, 2024

@painseazon: "Joel Embiid having 3 rebounds in inexcusable"

Joel Embiid having 3 rebounds in inexcusable

— Pain (@painseazon) November 13, 2024

@maxeysznn: "If Embiid was even decent offensively tn we win. We’ll be fine when he shakes off the rust and Maxey comes back but we’re gonna be 2-9 after tomorrow so I don’t necessarily FEEL fine"

If Embiid was even decent offensively tn we win. We’ll be fine when he shakes off the rust and Maxey comes back but we’re gonna be 2-9 after tomorrow so I don’t necessarily FEEL fine

— maxeysznn - MAXEYPILLED (@maxeysznn) November 13, 2024

@1Utred: "Sixers fans leaving with 4:17 left 😂 they’ve had enough of this Joel embiid stinker 🤢"

Sixers fans leaving with 4:17 left 😂 they’ve had enough of this Joel embiid stinker 🤢

— Jamal (@1Utred) November 13, 2024

The 76ers will play their next game on Wednesday evening when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (who are 12-0).

Joel Embiid in his return tonight:

13 Points
5 Assists
3 Rebounds
2/11 FGM
8/8 FTM
26 Minutes pic.twitter.com/XKV4NEnPmW

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 13, 2024