Embiid Returns: 76ers Celebrate After 8 Months of Absence in the NBA

Triumphant return! Joel Embiid returns to the courts with the 76ers after almost eight months of absence.

Embiid Shines in His Return

In an exciting preseason game against the Timberwolves’ reserves, Embiid proved to be in excellent form. The match, which culminated in a 126-110 victory at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, left a great feeling in the team and in the player himself.

The most important thing I felt was joy and happiness to be on the court.

Tyrese Maxey

The last time Embiid played with the 76ers was on February 22, before undergoing surgery on his left knee. However, after weeks of training and an internal scrimmage, Embiid returned with a promising performance, accumulating 14 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 4 turnovers in 18:35 minutes of play. Embiid, visibly thinner, moved with ease on the court and seems to have left behind the bulky protection he used last season. I am happy to touch the ball and be able to play basketball and do what I love. 76ers coach Nick Nurse positively assessed Embiid’s performance.

Joel Embiid returned to the court for the first time since February on Friday, finishing with 14 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals, and 4 turnovers in the 76ers’ final preseason game.Embiid played in only 19 games last season. Despite averaging 23.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 4.5 assists, he didn’t look like the player who competed for the MVP in previous seasons. Now, with his performance on Friday, and barring setbacks, he is expected to participate in the season opener next week in Boston. On the team, VJ Edgecombe also stood out with 26 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 steals, solidifying his position in the starting lineup. Quentin Grimes, for his part, made his preseason debut with 22 points. Paul George is still recovering from knee surgery and is not expected to play at the start of the season.