76ers’ Embiid to return from 15-game absence vs. Mavericks

After a 15-game absence, Joel Embiid will finally be back on the court. The Philadelphia 76ers announced ahead of Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks that the star centre will make his return from injury. Embiid, 30, has played in just 13 games this season, averaging 24.

4 points over 29.5 minutes. His most recent game was back on Jan.



4 against the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid scored 28 points, six assists, and 12 rebounds over 29 minutes of action. While the first chunk of games he missed was the result of a foot sprain he suffered on Christmas Day, he later experienced knee swelling, keeping him sidelined longer than expected.

The 76ers (19-29) have been ravaged by injuries this season and are currently 11th in the Eastern Conference. Earlier Tuesday, the Mavericks and 76ers completed a trade in which Dallas acquired Caleb Martin by shipping Quentin Grimes and a 2025 second-round pick to Philadelphia..