PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid started for the Philadelphia 76ers in their preseason finale on Friday night, his first game action in nearly eight months. And he flirted with a triple-double. READ: NBA: 76ers again face uncertainty as Joel Embiid, Paul George recover A return to remember for Joel Embiid tonight 14 PTS | 7 REB | 8 AST | 3 STL | 18 MIN pic.twitter.com/AgnSIryKGn — NBA (@NBA) October 18, 2025 Embiid — who was limited to 19 games last season because of injuries — finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in 19 minutes in Philadelphia’s […]... Keep on reading: NBA: Joel Embiid plays first game in 8 months in 76ers preseason finale