Joel Embiid will undergo surgery and could miss the rest of the season. The Cameroonian center, current NBA MVP, has averaged 35.3 points per game.

The injury changes the fierce fight for the season's most valuable player (MVP) award. Serbian Nikola Jokić is the new favorite to lift what would be his third trophy, followed by Canadian point guard Gilgeous-Alexander, star of the revelation team: the Oklahoma City Thunder. The center's injury history is worrying, but also his future. It is possible that the player will not arrive in optimal condition for the Paris Olympics either.