Joel Embiid struggles with shot, manages 15 points in win

Joel Embiid
C, Philadelphia Sixers

Joel Embiid hit 5-of-14 shots from the field and 4-of-8 shots from the line to end Wednesday's game vs. the Celtics with 15 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one triple and three blocks.

The inefficiency from the field and the line was a bit of a downer, but it's the first game and he should regress up to his mean eventually. As is the case with Embiid, durability remains the biggest concern surrounding him in fantasy.

Joel Embiid Philadelphia 76ers
October 23, 2019, 11:09 pm

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