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Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid has had a busy offseason, and he’s not slowing down.

Friday night, the star center hosted a block party for Philadelphia Youth Basketball at the Alan Horowitz “Sixth Man” Center in the Nicetown section of the city on Friday night in honor of his late brother Arthur.

‘In Memory of Arthur’ Block Party. pic.twitter.com/2NWzUFKn4q

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Kids in attendance were treated to sports drills, games, snacks and a chance to get up close to some of the Sixers’ squad, including the 7-foot big man himself of course.