embiid
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of embiid
< New Latin Embiidae the web spinner family, equivalent to Embi ( a ) a genus (< Greek, feminine of émbios having life) + -idae -id 2
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Paul George added 21 points for the 76ers while Ryan Rollins had 32 to lead Milwaukee, which was without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo just as the Sixers lacked Cameroonian big man Joel Embiid.
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Philadelphia was without Cameroonian big man Joel Embiid due to a sore right knee.
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After Boston's Josh Minott missed two free throws, the hosts had a final chance but Joel Embiid, who had 20 points, missed a three-point shot at the buzzer.
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Edgecombe, the third pick in this year's NBA Draft, added a spark as Cameroonian big man Joel Embiid was benched by the Sixers for left knee injury management.
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Joel Embiid added 20 points for the Sixers while LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.
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