“I would probably say doubtful for at least Game 1," Doc Rivers said Saturday of MVP favorite Joel Embiid's status ahead of the Sixers' second-round series against the Celtics. By Noah Levick
Joel Embiid contributed $100,000 last month to three local organizations fighting homelessness across Philly.
Joel Embiid has already earned Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors this year and could very well be on his way to winning his first MVP this season.
But the Sixers center was honored by the league Monday for his work off the court, as Embiid received the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for donating $100,000 last month to three local organizations combating homelessness and housing insecurity in Philadelphia. Being where I am from, I have been a part of a lot of struggle and seen a lot of struggle, Embiid said. Since I got to the NBA, I ve been fortunate enough to be in a situation where I can help a lot of people. Being where I m from, I feel like that s my duty. I have to do it because I ve seen it, I ve been part of it.