Joel Embiid returned to the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup wearing a protective mask after missing one game due to a sinus fracture, scoring 34 points in a 108-98 win over the Charlotte Hornets with nine assists and five rebounds. Despite a strong start by Embiid, the Hornets closed the gap in the fourth quarter before the Sixers pulled away behind his scoring. Up next, the Sixers face the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers in a back-to-back game, with uncertainty around whether Embiid will play.
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