The performance by the 76ers center in Saturday's 109-99 victory over the Detroit Pistons at the Wells Fargo Center showed he deserves consideration. Embiid dominated two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond and everyone else the Pistons used to defend him.
He finished with 39 points and game highs of 17 rebounds and two blocks playing what the Sixers (6-4) call "Bully Ball."
The Sixers hope "Bully Ball" — getting the ball in the paint and attacking the rim — will lead to more free-throw attempts for the all-star center. Embiid got that Saturday, making 18 of 23 foul shots.