3 observations after Embiid posts triple-double in return, Sixers scrape by Mavs

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3 observations after Embiid posts triple-double in return, Sixers scrape by Mavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Joel Embiid returned to the Sixers’ lineup and posted his eighth career regular-season triple-double in a very tight victory Tuesday night at Wells Fargo Center.

The Sixers’ superstar big man recorded 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 118-116 win at Wells Fargo Center.

Tyrese Maxey had 33 points and 13 assists.

Dallas star Kyrie Irving tallied 34 points and nine assists.

The Sixers’ list of injured players continued to include Paul George, who missed a fifth consecutive game with a left pinkie finger extensor tendon strain.

Anthony Davis (abdominal muscle strain) was out for the undermanned Mavs.

Both Caleb Martin and KJ Martin were in Sixers headlines Tuesday. After a trade earlier in the day sending Caleb Martin to Dallas and Quentin Grimes to the Sixers, neither player was available to play yet for his next team. Grimes, who will wear No. 25, has a locker in Martin’s former spot between rookies Justin Edwards and Adem Bona.

A KJ Martin trade is “pending,” the Sixers confirmed on their 6:30 p.m. ET injury report.

On the basketball front, the 20-29 Sixers will host the Heat on Wednesday night. Here are observations on their win over the Mavs:

Embiid, Sixers’ offense cooking right away

Embiid came back from a 15-game absence with a left knee injury. He did not wear a protective mask, which he’d done for several weeks this season after returning from a sinus fracture. While Embiid took an inadvertent hit to the face from Daniel Gafford in the third quarter, he remained in the game.

The seven-time All-Star’s scoring touch was present immediately. Embiid notched the Sixers’ first two baskets on a baseline fadeaway jumper and driving lefty layup. He posted seven points in under four minutes, started 3 for 3 from the floor and made decisive, confident reads.

While Embiid had five turnovers Tuesday, he generally passed the ball quite well. The Sixers had frequent success placing Embiid at the elbow and having Guerschon Yabusele (19 points on 7-for-8 shooting, eight…

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