Kevin Durant lists Joel Embiid in his top 5 toughest players to guard

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant lists Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid as one of the toughest players to defend.

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is one of the more talented players in the league. Despite facing constant double teams due to the awkwardness of the new roster, he is still averaging 23.4 points and 12.3 rebounds and the Sixers are missing his presence down low as he recovers from undergoing surgery on a torn ligament in his left hand.

Another injured superstar, Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant, took some Twitter questions from fans on his new talk show’s account, The Boardroom. Durant was asked who his top 5 toughest players to defend are and he listed LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Lou Williams, Paul George, and Embiid.

Durant then went back and added another player to the list, Houston Rockets scoring machine and former teammate James Harden.

The Sixers are now 1-2 without Embiid since he underwent the surgery and they had their issues defensively without the big man. They hope he returns sooner rather than later as they look to battle through a tough time.

Embiid’s Sixers with host Durant’s Nets on Wednesday at the Wells Fargo Center. [lawrence-related id=23454,23445,23436]