Joel Embiid commented on his rough bout with COVID-19, stating "That jawn hit me hard. I thought I wasn’t going to make it."

Source: Keith Pompey/Philly Inquirer

ANALYSIS: Embiid missed nine games from COVID-19, and it is a frightening thought that the virus can have such an intense effect on a vaccinated professional athlete.

The four-time All-Star seemed his usual self last night in a 42 point, 14 rebound effort against the Timberwolves in a loss.