After Embiid said his conditioning was at 69%, Jalen Rose called in unprofessional. Yesterday on Sportscenter, Embiid said he is now at 81% and shouted out Jalen.

After nearly a month sidelined Joel Embiid returns with a dominant 1st quarter 6-of-6 FG 3-of-3 from deep and 15 points

Skip Bayless I have a pretty good source in Philadelphia who told me that Embiid is actually cleared to play but has chosen not to play

- Joel Embiid throws it down with force to give him 27 points early in the 3rd quarter

Joel Embiid on not playing on Wednesday against the Wizards Embiid was ruled out shortly before the contest with an illness I was pissed off I wanted to play basketball I wasn't allowed to play basketball I think this is more of a question for Daryl Morey

Charania I'm told he participated in the 76ers shootaround this morning He has some treatment this afternoon and then he's going to see when he gets to the arena is he going to be able to warm up to try and play You know Joel Embiid wants to give it a chance

Joel Embiid comes up to say hi to Nikola Jokic after the game