Embiid had missed the past nine games. The Sixers had not reported any structural issues or setbacks with his knee, calling the injury "day-to-day," although head coach Nick Nurse had acknowledged that Embiid was dealing with soreness.

A vintage turnaround jumper over a double team is how Embiid opened his second shift of the night. He continued to play to his comfort level as they ran a dribble handoff or pick-and-roll with Maxey just about every time down the floor. Jared McCain scored his first points of the night that way, using Embiid’s screen to get an open midrange jumper.

The Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday to finish up the NBA Cup portion of the schedule looking to get back on track. The Nets offered a "get right" opportunity for Philadelphia as they are a young and rebuilding team missing their top two scorers.