FEBRUARY 3: Joel Embiid could return to action on Tuesday. The Sixers are listing their star center as questionable to play against the Mavericks, Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports tweets.

On Jan. 17, the Sixers announced that Embiid's knee had begun to swell again and they would re-evaluate him in 7-to-10 days. Monday marked the 10th day of that period and the team announced an update on the big fella as they look to begin a 6-game homestand on the right foot on Tuesday when they host the Los Angeles Lakers.

Joel Embiid largely talked about injuries, recovery and his mental state Tuesday night after leading the 76ers to a 118-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at the Wells Fargo Center. The 2023 NBA MVP and seven-time All-Star had 29 points,

The Philadelphia 76ers will play against the Miami Heat on February 5 at Wells Fargo Center. The Sixers are dealing with several injuries, putting pressure on key players. Joel Embiid’s health remains a major concern.

The Miami Heat visit the Philadelphia 76ers tonight. We give you the odds, spread, and injury updates. Find out if Joel Embiid will play on back-to-back nights.

The Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat will face off in a Wednesday night matchup before the NBA trade deadline. As moves fly left and right, the Sixers will try to keep stacking wins. Unfortunately, Joel Embiid will not play tonight after playing the first game of a back-to-back.

Over a month had past since Joel Embiid last stepped on an NBA court, and he finally did this week with his first triple-double of the season.