Joel Embiid discusses his fit in the new offensive system that the Philadelphia 76ers want to run in the 2025-26 season.

This version of Embiid is wiser and yet seemingly different from the version we've seen over the past two seasons.

Joel Embiid is working his way back into the Philadelphia 76ers’ lineup. While the veteran center has been in the mix at Sixers practices this offseason, there

Jabari Walker did not initially comprehend why the crowd inside Chase Fieldhouse had erupted into boisterous cheers. “I was like, ‘Wait, hold on. Did something happen?’” the 76ers’ reserve big man thought to himself.

The Sixers' annual scrimmage at the Chase Fieldhouse in Delaware has never been more notable than on Sunday, as Joel Embiid played in live action in public for the first time since last season.

Still, there were plenty of encouraging signs ahead of the Sixers’ regular season opener next Wednesday in Boston. Here are three big takeaways. Joel Embiid played basketball for the first time since February. He said postgame he felt good. Everything else is gravy.

Dwight Howard thinks a healthy Joel Embiid is the only center who can take on prime Shaq “I felt like if he had stayed healthy, he would probably be the only player at that time who I could see giving Shaq problems, if he was playing Shaq one-on-one.” (h/t @HoopAnalysisNet ) pic.twitter.com/gKNdtOOsAu