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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) goes up for a shot against Utah Jazz's Derrick Favors (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Fired-up Joel Embiid powers 76ers over Jazz 107-86

By MIKE CRANSTON - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, left, goes up for the shot with Philadelphia 76ers' Robert Covington, right, defending during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Curry scores 35, Warriors rally to beat 76ers 124-116

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, right, gestures toward actor Kevin Hart after scoring as guard Ben Simmons stands in the background during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, in Los Angeles. The 76ers won 115-109. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Embiid’s career-high 46 lead 76ers past Lakers 115-109

By STEVE DILBECK - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, right, gestures toward actor Kevin Hart after scoring as guard Ben Simmons stands in the background during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017, in Los Angeles. The 76ers won 115-109. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Joel Embiid trolls LaVar Ball after historic night vs. Lakers

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Philadelphia 76ers forward JJ Redick, right, looks to pass as Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield defends during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Fox’s jumper with 13.4 seconds left lifts Kings over 76ers

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid goes up for a shot with Indiana Pacers' Victor Oladipo, left, trailing during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 121-110. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

76ers start West Coast road trip with Embiid on the bench

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) takes a shot over Atlanta Hawks' John Collins (20) and Atlanta Hawks' Dennis Schroder (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

Simmons, Embiid dominate in 76ers’ 119-109 win over Hawks

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) shoots as Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Simmons’ triple-double lifts 76ers over Pistons 97-86

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi, left, fouls Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

76ers oft-injured Embiid not cleared for back-to-back games

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 9, 2017, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Markelle Fultz brings the ball up the court during the second quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics in Boston. Joel Embiid is again on a minutes restriction. No. 1 pick Markelle Fultz won't start. Nothing ever goes as planned for the Philadelphia 76ers as they head into season opener against Washington on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

76ers set for No. 1 draft picks Simmons, Fultz to make debut

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2017, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid poses for a photograph during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility, in Camden, N.J. Philadelphia bet its future on Embiid, signing one of the more talented, yet injury-prone, players in the game to a league maximum contract extension. A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Embiid and the Sixers have agreed on a $148 million, five-year extension and it could increase even more if the 7-foot center reaches certain incentives. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, because the contract has not been officially announced.(AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

76ers put trust in oft-injured Embiid as franchise player

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

76ers’ oft-injured C Embiid cleared for 5-on-5 drills

Associated Press

Photographers photograph Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid as he dribbles a ball during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, in Camden, N.J. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Sixers’ Embiid, Simmons eager to prove doubters wrong

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Injured 76ers center Embiid not cleared for 5-on-5 drills

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

76ers’ Joel Embiid fined for LaVar Ball obscenity

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' draft pick Markelle Fultz, left, speaks during a news conference with team president Bryan Colangelo at the team's NBA basketball training complex, Friday, June 23, 2017, in Camden, NJ. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

It’s time for No. 1 pick Fultz to turn 76ers into winners

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - This June 24, 2016 file photo shows Philadelphia 76ers President Of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo speaking during a news conference in Philadelphia. Colangelo has a pair of potential cornerstone players in Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons and the No. 3 pick in the draft. He has also has a fan base ready for The Process to turn into something more than a championship pipe dream years down the road. Colangelo sits down with The Associated Press to discuss his first year on the job and what’s ahead. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Trust Colangelo: 76ers president holds reins on the Process

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons speaks with members of the media at the team's NBA basketball training facility in Camden, N.J., Thursday, April 13, 2017. The 76ers finished another season out of the playoffs. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

76ers need injured players healthy for ‘Process’ to work

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric (9) shoots over Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Friday, March 24, 2017. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Career nights for Saric, Long lift 76ers past Bulls, 117-107

By MATT SCHOCH - Associated Press

Embiid has surgery to repair torn meniscus

By MATT SCHOCH - Associated Press