Embiid is back
Joel Embiid made a long‑awaited return and immediately issued a health update after his first game back — a boost for the Sixers as the regular season winds down. (fadeawayworld.net) (x.com)
Philadelphia’s 157-137 win at Xfinity Mobile Arena came Wednesday, March 25, 2026, against the Chicago Bulls. (espn.com) Embiid played 28 minutes and finished with 35 points on 12‑of‑17 shooting, 3‑for‑3 from three, 8‑of‑9 at the line, plus seven assists and six rebounds. (espn.com) He had not appeared since Feb. 26 after a right oblique strain and missed 13 games before being cleared to play following Wednesday morning’s shootaround. (espn.com) On the floor after the game he called the oblique “very tricky,” added that his knees “haven’t been an issue for a long time,” and said the oblique recovery was something to “let it ride and hope it doesn’t get worse.” (clutchpoints.com) The victory moved Philadelphia to roughly 40‑33 in the standings and left the Sixers around a half‑game behind Toronto for the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference. (foxsports.com) Coach Nick Nurse and staff limited minutes late — a 51‑point third quarter opened the gap and allowed extended rest for the veterans — and the Sixers’ next game is scheduled at Charlotte on Saturday. (allphly.com) Embiid’s efficient line pushed his season scoring mark to about 26.6 points per game on 49.5% shooting, a reminder of how his availability alters Philadelphia’s rotation and reduces interim minutes for reserve bigs. (espn.com)
