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Embiid Frustrated by Ranking Drop, Plans Playing Style Change

10/19/2025

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Joel Embiid, NBA center, expressed frustration over his ranking drop ahead of the 2025-26 season after not appearing in The Ringer's top 100.
The decline followed an injury-plagued season that moved him from a top-10 consensus to missing The Ringer's top 100.
He plans to listen to his body and adjust his playing style to avoid overexertion, and the preseason finale suggests potential improvement.

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Joel Embiid, NBA center, expressed frustration over his ranking drop ahead of the 2025-26 season after not appearing in The Ringer's top 100.
The decline followed an injury-plagued season that moved him from a top-10 consensus to missing The Ringer's top 100.
He plans to listen to his body and adjust his playing style to avoid overexertion, and the preseason finale suggests potential improvement.