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Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) goes to the basket against Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (1)and forward Jared Dudley during the first half of of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, April 20, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Embiid returns, leads 76ers past Nets 112-108 for 3-1 lead

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, of Cameroon, with the flaguant 1 foul on Brooklyn Nets' Jarrett Allen, right, as he was going for the shot during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Monday, April 15, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Embiid not playing in Game 3 because of sore knee

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Embiid in starting lineup for 76ers in Game 1 against Nets

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Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown, left, and Joel Embiid, right, of Cameroon, look up at the scoreboard during the first half in Game 1 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Brooklyn Nets, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Philadelphia. The Nets won 111-102. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Game of Phones: 76ers get blown call on bench in blowout

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (25) walks between forward Tobias Harris (33) and center Joel Embiid (21) after making a basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Bad knee makes Embiid doubtful for 76ers in Game 1 vs. Nets

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, tries to drive past Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, April 4, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Bucks clinch top seed in the East, NBA with win over 76ers

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, shoots over Brooklyn Nets' Rodions Kurucs, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

Embiid’s big night leads 76ers past Nets 123-110

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart gestures to the crowd as he is escorted off the court after committing a flagrant foul against Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 118-115. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Marcus Smart fined $50,000 by NBA for shoving Embiid

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid dunks during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Antetokounmpo has 52, but Embiid’s 40 lead Sixers over Bucks

By JOE TOTORAITIS - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton, left, shoots against Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, of Cameroon, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Simmons, Sixers survive scare from short-handed Cavaliers

By DAVE ZEITLIN - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) goes up for a shot past Indiana Pacers' Kyle O'Quinn (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid lifts 76ers past Pacers in return from knee injury

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

76ers All-Star C Embiid returns from sore left knee

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Team Giannis' Joel Embiid, of the Philadelphia 76ers, speaks with Rapper 2 Chainz ahead of the first half of an NBA All-Star basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Embiid hopes to return from knee injury next week for 76ers

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid in action during an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ** FILE **

Joel Embiid texted injured John Wall to lend support: ‘The least I can do’

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Team LeBron's LeBron James, of the Cleveland Cavaliers works against Team Giannis' Paul George, of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Team Giannis' Joel Embiid, of the Philadelphia 76ers, during the second half of an NBA All-Star basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. The Team LeBron won 178-164. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Team LeBron rallies to beat Team Giannis, 178-164, in NBA All-Star Game

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Jimmy Butler (23) drives past New York Knicks' Allonzo Trier (14) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Embiid, 76ers win 126-111, hand Knicks 18th straight loss

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, center, goes up for a shot between Boston Celtics' Al Horford, left, and Jayson Tatum during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Embiid fined $25,000 for criticizing referees

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Boston Celtics' Al Horford stretches before an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Hayward scores 26, Celtics beat 76ers again 112-109

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' Brandon Ingram, center, goes up for the shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, of Cameroon, and Jimmy Butler, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Joel Embiid leads Sixers past Lebron James-led Lakers, 143-120

By Dave Zeitlin - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, left, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Embiid scores 28, leads 76ers to 121-105 victory over Lakers

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press