January was an incredible month for the Philadelphia 76ers. The team went 10-5, matching their entire 2015-2016 season win total in just 15 games. The Sixers also ranked first in the NBA in total defensive efficiency, largely because of Joel Embiid’s emergence as a defensive juggernaut.
It was truly an exciting month to be a 76ers fan, there was even talk of going to the playoffs echoing the halls of the Wells Fargo Center.
But what a difference a month can make. Joel hasn’t played since the Sixers’ loss to the Rockets on January 27th, a game in which James Harden scored 51 points.