ESPN's Lisa Salters reported on Sunday's broadcast that Embiid believes he needs another knee surgery and a lengthy recovery period for his current knee injury to fully heal. The MVP big man hurt his meniscus around this time last year and was clearly still battling it when he suited up for the playoffs in April.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid acknowledged Sunday he may have to undergo another surgery on the left knee that has bothered him the last year if it isn’t feeling any better by the end of the season.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid said Sunday that he might have to undergo another surgery on his troublesome left knee.