Sixers center Joel Embiid will return for Tuesday night's game against the Mavericks after missing 15 games with knee swelling and a foot sprain.

On Friday evening, the Philadelphia 76ers will host the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the game, they will remain without their best player, as Joel Embiid has been

Joel Embiid had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his first action in a month to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-116 victory Tuesday night over the Dallas Mavericks, who fell to 0-2 since trading star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Sixers center Joel Embiid stamped his first game in a month with a triple-double, posting 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Sixers to a 118-116 victory over the Mavericks.

Houston’s Amen Thompson then threw an inbounds pass that skipped past Dillon Brooks, and Evbuomwan tipped it to Russell, who buried a 3 to put the Nets ahead with 3.4 seconds remaining. Jalen Green missed a deep 3 at the buzzer for the Rockets as Brooklyn (17-33) ended its 11-game skid at Barclays Center.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid showed no rust in his return from a left knee injury that sidelined him for a month, recording his first triple-double of the season in a victory over the Dallas

Joel Embiid discusses his injury recovery, his mental state, and the chances of the Philadelphia 76ers in his return against the Dallas Mavericks.

Joel Embiid had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his first action in a month to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-116 victory Tuesday night over the Dallas Mavericks, who fell to 0-2 since trading star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.