Sixers overrule Embiid, sit center with plantar fasciitis management
Despite publicly calling to play Sunday against the Pistons, the 76ers decided to sit Joel Embiid due to right foot plantar fasciitis management.
Joel Embiid du: What Happened
ESPN reported on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in a story involving Joel Embiid du, Sixers, Despite. Here is how the report opens:
Despite publicly calling to play Sunday against the Pistons, the 76ers decided to sit Joel Embiid due to right foot plantar fasciitis management.
It is one of many NBA stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on National Basketball Association and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Sixers overrule Embiid, sit center with plantar fasciitis management
- Who’s involved: Joel Embiid du, Sixers, Despite and Pistons
- League: NBA
- First reported: Sunday, October 25, 2026 by ESPN
Background: National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in New York City and Secaucus, New Jersey.
The NBA was created on August 3, 1949, with the merger of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Joel Embiid du?
Despite publicly calling to play Sunday against the Pistons, the 76ers decided to sit Joel Embiid due to right foot plantar fasciitis management. ESPN reported the story on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
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