Joel Embiid Gets Encouraging Message from VJ Edgecombe amid 76ers Star's Sluggish Start

With Joel Embiid off to a slow start for the Philadelphia 76ers, VJ Edgecombe has offered words of encouragement to the seven-time All-Star.

Following the Sixers' 123-112 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, Edgecombe told reporters he has said to Embiid that "nobody can stop you" on the court and you can see him "starting to find his rhythm."

"I just try to tell him all the time, 'Bro, you were MVP of the league,'" Edgecombe added.

Embiid put up 20 points against the Raptors, his first time hitting that mark since Nov. 4. He only shot 7-of-17 from the field, marking his ninth time making under 50 percent of his attempts in 11 starts.

The 32-year-old is on pace to set career-lows in points per game (17.9), field-goal percentage (37.4) and three-point percentage (11.1).

Despite Embiid's struggles thus far, the 76ers have been able to win games. They improved to 10-3 after beating Toronto. Only the Boston Celtics (10-2) have a better record among Eastern Conference teams.