Joel Embiid is back. After missing the first nine games of the season as the Sixers fell to 12th in the Eastern Conference with a measly 2-7 record, Embiid made his return on Tuesday against the Knicks. Despite only scoring 13 points on 2-of-11 shooting in an understandably rusty return, it’s one step closer to the Sixers getting to full strength.
The Sixers are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday, though. Apart from being on the second night of a back-to-back, with Tyrese Maxey still ruled out with a right hamstring strain and Embiid likely having to hold back on his eagerness to play, the Sixers are up against the hottest team in the league.