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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, center, goes up for a shot between Los Angeles Lakers' Larry Nance Jr., right, and Tarik Black during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Randle, Lakers beat 76ers to snap eight-game skid

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Ish Smith, left, goes up to shoot against Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

James becomes NBA’s No. 10 career scorer, Cavs edge 76ers

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Orlando Magic's Evan Fournier, left, and Nikola Vucevic celebrate after a basket during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, in Philadelphia. Orlando won 124-115. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Magic rally from 18 down to top winless 76ers 103-101

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2016, file photo, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid celebrates after scoring against the Miami Heat during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, in Miami. Embiid has the joyous personality of a kid himself, and social media posts that include him crushing on Rihanna or teasing an Australian-born teammate that he'll get deported if Donald Trump is elected president of the United States made him beloved already in Philly. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz, File)

Best foot forward: 76ers’ Embiid set for long-awaited debut

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Even with healthy Embiid, 76ers face another lousy season

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown speaks at a news conference before an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Big men, big questions: Who is ready to play for 76ers?

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Embiid ready for more minutes; Okafor, Noel status unclear

Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel poses for a photograph during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, in Camden, N.J. Shortly after 76ers president and general manager Bryan Colangelo said he is not actively shopping any of his players, Noel openly wondered how he, Jahlil Okafor and Joel Embiid can co-exist as the team’s three big men. “I don’t see a way of it working,” Noel said Monday, one day before the Sixers’ first full workout in their new practice facility along the New Jersey riverfront across from Philadelphia. “It’s just a logjam.&quot; (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

76ers center Noel: Too many bigs on team, ‘Just a logjam’

By CHUCK GORMLEY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie talks about the team's decision to draft Duke center Jahlil Okafor during an NBA basketball news conference, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Philadelphia. (Ben Mikesell/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Joel Embiid’s return to 76ers from broken right foot uncertain

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Andrew Wiggins of Kansas, hugs NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the number one pick in the 2014 NBA draft, Thursday, June 26, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

NBA draft: Andrew Wiggins is No. 1 pick by Cavaliers

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Kansas center Joel Embiid dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Joel Embiid down with stress fracture week before NBA draft

By Jon Krawczynski - Associated Press

Jayhawks center Embiid declares for NBA draft

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Jayhawks’ Wiggins off to NBA after freshman season

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press