McCain's last game was in mid-December last season, when he was an early Rookie of the Year frontrunner before a torn meniscus derailed his season.

After just a few minutes on the floor, it was obvious to see that Joel Embiid was far from his usual dominant self.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid discusses his minutes limit in their road win over the Washington Wizards.

Joel Embiid will return to action while Trendon Watford will make his season debut when the 76ers face the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night at the Capital One Arena. Embiid missed Monday’s 136-124 victory over the Orlando Magic at Xfinity Mobile Arena because he is not playing in playing in back-to-back sets.

On Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Boston Celtics for the first night of the NBA Cup. The match wouldn’t start out well for the Sixers, as the

PHILADELPHIA – 237 days ago, a hobbled Joel Embiid went flailing into the crowd with a reckless, helpless contest as the third quarter of a miserable game ended. He sat and watched the final 2.1 seconds of the frame. Then stayed on the bench for the entire fourth quarter as his team mounted a comeback without him.

Embiid's lateral movement should improve as he continues to work back from knee surgery earlier this year. Meanwhile, George should thrive as a secondary ball handler and defender when he returns.

Joel Embiid dissects the team's defensive struggles after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup.