Joel Embiid is again.
The All-Star 76ers heart returned to the Philadelphia lineup Tuesday night time to assist lead a 118-116 win over a Dallas Mavericks group enjoying its second sport within the aftermath of the Luka Dončić commerce.
Embiid posted a triple-double with 29 factors, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. And he scored the go-ahead bucket with 22 seconds remaining on a go from Guerschon Yabusele to safe a 117-116 76ers edge.
The Mavericks did not rating once more because the 76ers held on for a win in Embiid’s return from a 15-game absence with foot and knee accidents.
Embiid wasn’t alone in main the 76ers. Tyrese Maxey was Philadelphia’s main scorer with 33 factors, 13 assists, 4 rebounds and two steals. Yabusele added 19 factors, eight rebounds and 4 assists.
Anthony Davis joins Mavericks, however would not play
The 76ers received enjoying with out Paul George in opposition to a shorthanded Mavericks group that does not but have an energetic Anthony Davis. Davis was on the sideline for the primary time as a Maverick after being dealt for Dončić.
However he sat with an stomach pressure that he suffered final week whereas enjoying for the Lakers. He mentioned Thursday that he could possibly return to the courtroom Thursday for the Mavericks’ NBA Finals rematch in opposition to the Boston Celtics.
Will 76ers make the playoffs?
The sport was simply the 14th of the season for Embiid. As a consequence of numerous causes, together with suspension, damage administration and the foot sprain and knee swelling which have sidelined him just lately, Embiid has missed 35 of Philadelphia’s 49 video games this season.
Tuesday’s sport was the fifth straight that George has missed with a with a tendon damage in his left pinkie finger. In whole, George has missed 19 video games since he arrived by way of offseason commerce from the Clippers.
The prolonged absences by Embiid and George have scuttled Philadelphia’s hopes of competing atop the Japanese Convention. With Tuesday’s win, they improved to 20-29, leaving them in eleventh place within the convention standings. The hope in Philadelphia now could be that Embiid and George can keep wholesome sufficient to maintain the 76ers within the playoff race.
