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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) and Detroit Pistons center Zaza Pachulia (27) chase a loose ball during the second half on an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 109-99. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Embiid scores 39 points in Philadelphia’s win over Detroit

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) dives to make a save during the second half on an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 122-113. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Embiid leads 76ers past Clippers 122-113

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Charlotte Hornets' Kemba Walker (15) drives to the basket as Philadelphia 76ers' Dario Saric (9) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

Embiid leads 76ers past Hornets

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) celebrates after scoring on a 3-point basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

Redick caps big game with late 3, 76ers beat Magic 116-115

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Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid, left, of Cameroon, reacts to his dunk as Chicago Bulls Antonio Blakeney, right, looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Simmons triple-double leads 76ers past Bulls 127-108

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2017 file photo Boston Celtics' Kyrie Irving, left, and Gordon Hayward look on from the bench during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Boston. Last season hopes were high for the Celtics in the preseason with a new-look roster that included Irving and Hayward. Five minutes into the season opener everything changed with Hayward’s gruesome leg injury. It happened again late in the season with Irving was lost to knee surgery. With both back and healthy, Boston is embracing being called the presumptive favorites in the Eastern Conference. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, file)

With LeBron gone, Eastern Conference set for a new champion

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

The Boston Celtics made it to Game 7 of the NBA Finals last season without injured guard Kyrie Irving. With Irving back, the Celtics are the favorite to return. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

NBA Finals path open in East with LeBron James gone

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers gestures during the Shenzhen basketball match between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Maverick, part of the NBA China Games, in Shenzhen city, south China's Guangdong province, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Fultz could be the key for 76ers to take step toward title

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

In a photo provided by NBAE, Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri, of Tunisia, lifts a participant during the NBA Cares Special Olympics Basketball Clinic, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, at Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai. At left is Mavericks guard J.J. Barea. (Randy Belice/NBAE via AP)

Redick perfect, 76ers top Mavs 120-114 in China Games

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, of Cameroon, poses for a photograph during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility, Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Camden. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

76ers Embiid sings his heart out in video from Sheeran show

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Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, right, drives past Philadelphia 76ers guard Marco Belinelli during the first quarter of Game 5 of an NBA basketball playoff series in Boston, Wednesday, May 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Celtics beat 76ers 114-112 in Game 5, advance to face Cavs

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) celebrates his three-point shot against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Rozier (29 pts), Tatum (28) help Celtics beat 76ers 117-101

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, of Cameroon, kicks the ball into the stands after the second half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Miami Heat, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 104-91. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Embiid, Simmons led 76ers from Process to postseason success

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

CORRECTS TO MEEK MILL NOT MEEK MILLS Rapper Meek Mill, left, comes out to ring a Liberty Bell replica with actor Kevin Hart, right, before the first half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Believe it! 76ers roll with Meek Mill past Heat in Game 5

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Trust the prayers: Embiid surprises churchgoers near Philly

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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) adjusts his mask in the third quarter of play against the Miami Heat in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

Melting Pot: 76ers’ global approach to a roster is working

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, left, shoots as Philadelphia 76ers guard Justin Anderson (obscured) defends in the second quarter in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper)

76ers take control, top Heat 106-102 for 3-1 series lead

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left stands with his teammates for a moment of silence to remember the lives of Erin Popovich, the wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, and former first lady Barbara Bush, before Game 3 of the team's first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Miami Heat, Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Heat’s Winslow fined $15,000 for stepping on Embiid’s mask

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid wears mask while warming up for the team's NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

76ers’ Joel Embiid in startling lineup for Game 3 at Heat

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid,, right, drives to the basket as Miami Heat's Hassan Whiteside, left, defends during the first half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Thursday, April 19, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Embiid scores 23, 76ers top Heat 128-108 for 2-1 series lead

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press