Counting last year's two big individual performances, this date has been a day when larger-than-life moments happen in the NBA.

Joel Embiid is habitually injured, habitually unavailable and habitually out of shape Joel Embiid. And the Knicks tried to trade for him.

Karl-Anthony Towns’ New York Knicks face the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday with injury concerns clouding their lineup. Key players Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns are listed as probable and questionable,

Less than two years removed from winning MVP, Joel Embiid has struggled to stay on the floor consistently for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Meanwhile, Andre Drummond (left toe sprain), Caleb Martin (right groin soreness), Kyle Lowry (right hip sprain), KJ Martin (left foot stress reaction) and Jared McCain (left knee surgery) will remain sidelined. McCain will miss the remainder of the season.

The last time the New York Knicks rolled without the All-Star acquisition Karl Anthony-Towns, they dropped a game against the Orlando Magic at home. Since then,

In the second half, the Sixers showed signs of the team they were supposed to be without Joel Embiid. But their dreadful first half sunk them to 15-24.

Nick Nurse didn’t spend much time trying to reconcile a timeline of Joel Embiid’s foot injury that doesn’t appear to make much sense.

Embiid’s played in just total 13 games thus far for the Sixers, who entered Wednesday 11th in the Eastern Conference standings at 15-23. He’s been sidelined by everything from troubles with his left knee and foot to a sinus fracture that’s led him to wear a protective mask in games since Dec. 20.

The NBA will announce on Thursday the players voted to start next month’s All-Star-Game tournament. The ones selected aren’t always the most deserving.

Starters for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game will be revealed at 7 p.m. Eastern Thursday on TNT’s “NBA Tip-Off” show, and once again, we’re set for a change in format.