Joel Embiid Returns for Game 4, Expresses Confidence in Health

Joel Embiid returned for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals despite a hip injury, logging 24 points on 8-of-8 shooting, five rebounds, and four assists in 27 minutes during a 144-114 loss to the Knicks. Embiid stated he is as confident as he has ever been regarding his health, noting he is no longer thinking about the knee injury that limited him to 38 games this season. While the season ended in defeat, he remains optimistic about his physical condition moving forward.