Joel Embiid Suffers Apparent Knee Injury vs. Nets, Returns to Game

Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers) initially returned from a two-game absence (illness) for Tuesday's game against the Nets. He later exited to the locker room in the third quarter after sustaining an apparent right knee injury, hitting the floor hard and grabbing his knee. However, Embiid returned to the game with 6:49 remaining in the third quarter, appearing good to go for the remainder of the contest with wrapping on both knees. Prior to the injury, he averaged 22.3 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.8 combined steals-plus-blocks in four December games.