Bantu peoples
Ethnolinguistic group in Africa
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| April 11 2025 | Underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. |
| February 28 2025 | 76ers announced Embiid would miss the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season due to ongoing left knee issues. |
| February 4 2025 | Returned from a 15-game absence due to a left knee injury, recording his eighth career triple-double with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win against the Dallas Mavericks. |
| 2024 | Seidensticker published a critical analysis highlighting the transformation of 'Bantu' from a purely technical linguistic term to a broader designation encompassing language, culture, society, and race. |
| 2024 | Seidensticker critiqued the linguistic evolution of the term 'Bantu', noting its transformation from a technical term to a broad designation encompassing language, culture, society, and race. |
| 2024 | Won a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team. |
| 2024 | During the Olympics, Joel Embiid helped Team USA win the gold medal, averaging 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and a block per game while shooting 56.8% from the field. |
| 2024 | Joel Embiid committed to play for the U.S. Olympic team in Paris, expressing his desire to win a gold medal for his son, who was born in the U.S. |
| 2024 | Joel Embiid won a gold medal as a member of the U.S. Olympic basketball team. |
| November 21 2024 | In an hour-long meeting involving players and coaches, Tyrese Maxey called out Joel Embiid for being regularly late to team activities, stating that his tardiness affects everyone. |
| November 5 2024 | Received a three-game suspension for the locker room altercation, to be served when he returns from a knee injury. |
| November 2 2024 | Joel Embiid shoved a reporter in the locker room following a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies after the columnist had written an article involving Embiid's son and late brother. |
| April 2024 | Embiid finished the playoffs averaging a career-high 33.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 5.7 assists, despite the Sixers losing to the Knicks in six games. |
| April 2024 | Embiid recorded his first playoff triple-double in Game 5 with 19 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, and 4 blocks in a 112–106 overtime win over the Knicks. |
| April 25 2024 | Embiid scored a playoff career-high 50 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists in a 125–114 victory in Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs against the New York Knicks. |
| April 25 2024 | In a press conference following Game 3, Embiid revealed that he had been diagnosed with Bell's Palsy and had been experiencing migraines and blurred vision. |
| April 2 2024 | Embiid returned from knee surgery, scoring 24 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals in a leading role for a 109–105 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. |
| February 1 2024 | Embiid was announced to miss multiple games due to a lateral meniscus injury in his left knee after an incident with Jonathan Kuminga. |
| February 1 2024 | It was announced that Embiid would miss multiple games due to a lateral meniscus injury in his left knee after an incident during a game against the Golden State Warriors. |
| January 22 2024 | Embiid scored 70 points, 18 rebounds, and 5 assists in a 133–123 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, breaking the franchise record for most points in a game previously held by Wilt Chamberlain. |
| January 20 2024 | Embiid scored 33 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks in a 97–89 win against the Charlotte Hornets, achieving his 20th consecutive 30-point game. |
| January 16 2024 | Embiid recorded 41 points, 7 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 126–121 victory over the Denver Nuggets, achieving his 18th consecutive 30-point game, tying for the sixth-longest streak in NBA history. |
| January 15 2024 | Embiid scored 41 points and 10 rebounds in a 124–115 win over the Houston Rockets, marking his 16th consecutive game with 30 points and 10 rebounds. |
| January 2 2024 | Embiid achieved a triple-double with 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 110–97 victory over the Chicago Bulls, becoming the first player in NBA history to accomplish this without playing in the fourth quarter. |
| 2023 | In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Embiid scored 34 points and 13 rebounds in a 116–115 overtime win against the Boston Celtics, tying Wilt Chamberlain for the most 30-point and 10-rebound playoff games in 76ers history. |
| December 20 2023 | Embiid scored a season-high 51 points and 12 rebounds in a 127–113 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, setting the record for the longest consecutive streak of 30-point, 10-rebound games since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1971–72. |
| December 15 2023 | Embiid recorded 35 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 assists, and 2 steals in a 124–92 win over the Detroit Pistons, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive 30-point and 10-rebound games in Sixers history. |
| December 6 2023 | Embiid scored 50 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists in a 131–126 win over the Washington Wizards. |
| November 6 2023 | Joel Embiid posted 48 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists on 17–25 shooting in a 146–128 victory over the Washington Wizards, becoming one of only three players since the 1997–98 season to shoot 10-for-10 in a quarter. |
| July 2023 | Embiid and Anne de Paula were married. |
| May 2 2023 | Embiid won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, becoming the fifth player in 76ers history to achieve this honor. |
| April 9 2023 | Embiid was named the NBA scoring champion for averaging 33.1 points per game, doing so for the second consecutive season. |
| April 4 2023 | Embiid scored 52 points on 20-of-25 shooting, along with 13 rebounds and six assists in a 103–101 win over the Boston Celtics, becoming only the second player in NBA history to produce a stat line of at least 50 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists while shooting 80% or better. |
| March 18 2023 | Embiid scored 31 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in a 141–121 win over the Indiana Pacers, recording his ninth consecutive 30-point game, surpassing Allen Iverson and Wilt Chamberlain for the most consecutive 30-point games in 76ers franchise history. |
| March 9 2023 | Embiid scored 39 points, along with seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, and three blocks in a 120–119 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, including a game-winning fadeaway jumper. |
| February 26 2023 | Embiid scored 41 points and had 12 rebounds in a 110–107 loss to the Boston Celtics, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain for most games with at least 40 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in 76ers franchise history. |
| February 15 2023 | Embiid scored his 10,000th career point in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the fastest player in 76ers history to reach this milestone in just 373 games. |
| January 28 2023 | Embiid recorded 47 points and a season-high 18 rebounds in a 126–119 win over the Denver Nuggets, becoming the second player in 76ers history with multiple games of at least 45 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists. |
| January 3 2023 | Embiid was awarded the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December, marking the fifth time he received this honor, breaking a tie with Allen Iverson for most such awards in 76ers franchise history. |
| 2022 |
Traditional healers of Southern Africa
Mandlakazi passes away, after a life dedicated to traditional healing, oceanic spirituality, and environmental advocacy.
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| 2022 | Again led the NBA in scoring during the 2022-23 season, becoming the first center since Moses Malone in 1982 to average over 30 points per game. |
| 2022 | Joel Embiid led the NBA in scoring during the 2021–22 season. |
| December 27 2022 | In a game against the Washington Wizards, Embiid scored 48 points and 11 rebounds, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain for the second-most 40-point games in 76ers franchise history. |
| December 23 2022 | Embiid scored 44 points and had seven rebounds in a 119–114 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, tying Wilt Chamberlain for the second-most 40-point games in 76ers franchise history. |
| December 11 2022 | Embiid scored 53 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 131–113 win over the Charlotte Hornets, becoming the third player in 76ers history to have multiple 50-point games in the same season. |
| November 13 2022 | Joel Embiid scored a career-high 59 points, along with 11 rebounds, eight assists, and seven blocks in a 105–98 victory over the Utah Jazz. He became the first player in NBA history to achieve 50 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and five blocks in a game since blocks became an official stat in 1973. |
| November 12 2022 | Embiid followed up his 59-point game with a performance of 42 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists in a 121–109 win over the Atlanta Hawks, totaling over 101 points in less than 24 hours. |
| September 2022 | Joel Embiid became a U.S. citizen after speaking with French President Emmanuel Macron, who had courted him to play for the France national team. |
| July 2022 | Joel Embiid was granted citizenship by France as 'a foreigner [...] whose naturalization is of exceptional interest.' |
| May 30 2022 | Embiid underwent right thumb surgery and a procedure on his left index finger. |
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