Embiid Returns from Injury, Leads 76ers to Victory Over Bulls
Despite a four-game absence, Embiid still leads the league in scoring with 35 points per game.
- Joel Embiid returned from a four-game absence due to a sprained right ankle, scoring 31 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists in three quarters, leading the 76ers to a 110-97 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
- The 76ers started the game strong, tying their best scoring total in the first quarter so far with 43 points, leading by as many as 29.
- Kelly Oubre Jr. and Nicolas Batum shared the floor for the first time due to De’Anthony Melton's back soreness, with Oubre scoring 13 points in the first quarter.
- The Sixers' reserve units struggled, going 3-for-17 from the floor and committing 10 turnovers in the fourth quarter, getting outscored, 25-12.
- Despite missing four games, Embiid still leads the league in scoring with 35 points per game.