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Joel Embiid awarded NBA Cares Community Assist Award for March

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been putting in the sort of work this season that gets you recognized. The big man is averaging a career-high 30.0 points per game to go along with 11.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.4 blocks for the no. 1 seeded team in the East. While NBA fans argue over whether Joel has played enough games to compete for the MVP award, Sixers faithful can appreciate a different award coming Joel’s way — though this one’s got nothing to do with his on-court production.

Embiid has been named a recipient of the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for the month of March, according to a team press release.