source: dude trust me Joel Embid has been a monster! MVP candidate Joel Embid of the Philadelphia 76ers put up another big game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Tobias Harris hit the game winner but Joel was a beast again. Sixers news. Sixers coach Doc Rivers has Embid playing his best basketball. Tobias Harris is also much improved thanks to Doc Rivers. Ben Simmons still has yet to develop a three point shot. Embid has been dominating. Dwight Howard playing point guard.