Overview
- After a 123-108 win in Dallas, Embiid said he feels like himself again and has averaged roughly 29.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists on 47.9% shooting over his last five games.
- He emphasized his defense returning to form, with signs of stronger rim protection and an average of 1.3 blocks across that stretch.
- Availability remains the question as he has appeared in six of the past nine games following last season’s limited workload.
- Philadelphia has won back-to-back road games against the Mavericks and Grizzlies, and coach Nick Nurse views the healthier group with Embiid and Paul George as a preview of the team’s upside.
- Tyrese Maxey continues to drive the offense, ranking third in the league at 30.3 points per game while posting career highs across key categories.