Embiid, who played his first game since Jan. 4, made a layup with 22 seconds that proved to be the go-ahead basket, snapping the Sixers' two-game skid. Kyrie Irving led all scorers with 34 points.

Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey had their two-man game humming, but the Sixers had to hold on for dear life to take down the shorthanded Mavericks.

Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double in his return to the court and Tyrese Maxey had a double-double as the Philadelphia 76ers nipped the visiting Dallas Mavericks 118-116 on Tuesday.

Sixers come back for a 118-116 win over the Mavs, led by a 33 point, 13 assist performance from Tyrese Maxey and a 29/11/10 triple double in Joel Embiid’s return. The

Joel Embiid had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his first action in a month to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, who fell to 0-2 since trading star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Sixers center Joel Embiid will return for Tuesday night's game against the Mavericks after missing 15 games with knee swelling and a foot sprain.

Joel Embiid is back. The Philadelphia 76ers announced that their former MVP center is available Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks following a 15-game absence with foot and knee injuries. Unfortunately for the Mavericks,

Joel Embiid could return in the 76ers' matchup with the Mavericks. He is listed as questionable on the NBA injury report.