Joel Hans Embiid (/ dʒoʊˈɛlɛmˈbiːd / joh-EL em-BEED; [ 1 ][ 2 ] born 16 March 1994) is a Cameroonian-American [ a ] professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). After one year of college basketball with the Kansas Jayhawks, he was drafted third overall by the 76ers in the 2014 NBA draft.

The NBA is likely to begin an investigation later this week into the Philadelphia 76ers surrounding the player participation of All-NBA center Joel Embiid, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

The seven-time All Star has averaged 27.9 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 31.9 minutes over 433 career games, all of which he has started. His splits include shooting 50.4% from the field, 34.1% from three-point range, and 82.6% from the foul line. Joel Embiid Drops Career High, Breaks Franchise Record in Victory Against Spurs (1.22.24)

Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Heading into their season opener Wednesday night, arguably the biggest storyline around the Philadelphia 76ers was Joel Embiid's absence. Still continue to rehab the knee injury he suffered last season, the team opted to rule him out against the Milwaukee Bucks.