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By Matt Audilet
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Joel Embiid is averaging a career-low 17.9 points per game through the first 11 games of his 2026-27 NBA campaign.
Over the course of his 11-year NBA career, Embiid became accustomed to being a ball-dominant offensive force. But with this year's stacked roster, he's having a harder time finding his opportunities to score.
Earlier this week, Embiid said he needs to be more aggressive on the offensive side of the ball.
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“Quite frankly, I just haven’t been aggressive," Embiid said. "And so I think it’s on me to just be aggressive about making plays, whether scoring or making plays for someone else.”
Second-year 76ers guard VJ Edgecombe addressed these comments after Thursday night's win over the Toronto Raptors, a game in which Embiid scored 20 points.
“I just tell him all the time, bro, you were MVP of the league. It’s a mind thing. I just want to let him know, he didn’t lose a step. He can dunk. You saw that tonight," Edgecombe said. "I always tell him, nobody can stop you. There’s not one person in the NBA that can guard you. He knows it. He is starting to find his rhythm. You had to give big fella some time.”
Embiid is the third leading scorer on the 76ers so far this season, trailing Tyrese Maxey (26.7) and Jaylen Brown (21.2). LeBron James is averaging 15.1 points per game, followed by Edgecombe with 12.9 per contest. Meanwhile, Anfernee Simons is averaging 10.2 points per game off the bench.
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The 76ers are 10-3 to begin the 2026-27 season, set for their next matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.
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