The Philadelphia 76ers star center Embiid made his return to the court for Friday’s preseason finale against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Joel Embiid was seen running back and forth on the court in pure joy after Quentin Grimes' game-tying jumper with 38.7 seconds left.

The Sixers know that developing the Maxey-Edgecombe tandem could be the key to a prosperous future. But what does all this mean for Joel Embiid?

The Philadelphia 76ers secured a crucial opening-night victory against their rival, the Boston Celtics, starting their season on a positive note. The win was powered by stellar play from rising star Tyrese Maxey and an explosive debut from rookie VJ Edgecombe.

PHILADELPHIA — Tanking, a scourge upon humankind, remains a sucker’s bet, a vessel for the weak-minded who won’t do the hard, challenging but ultimately rewarding work of building a team through elbow grease and never, ever taking shortcuts.

Barlow’s energy was missed in the Sixers' slow start. Meanwhile, Edgecombe only got one shot attempt in the fourth quarter.

Joel Embiid is still working his way back to his MVP-level form, but the Philadelphia 76ers have thrived early in the season, sitting atop the Eastern Conference with a 4-0 record thanks to the strong

Bill Simmons was not pleased with how 76ers' Joel Embiid was putting pressure on the Celtics defense on Friday night.

With 7 minutes, 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter Friday, Joel Embiid stood at the Xfinity Mobile Arena scorer’s table waiting to check back into the 76ers’ matchup against the Boston Celtics.