Embiid, George Return to the Lineup and Lead Philadelphia 76ers Past Chicago Bulls
Paul George returns after a 25-game suspension while Joel Embiid remains questionable due to a strained oblique, with key players Maxey and Oubre still sidelined.
- On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers welcomed back Paul George after a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, though Joel Embiid remained listed as "questionable" against the Chicago Bulls.
- Embiid, the 2023 MVP, has missed 13 consecutive games due to a right oblique strain sustained during a 124-117 win over the Miami Heat on February 26, 2026.
- The Sixers remain without Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. as they recover from injuries, while Quentin Grimes is also listed as "questionable" due to illness.
- Holding seventh place in the Eastern Conference with a 39-33 record, the Sixers are fighting to close a 1.5-game gap behind fifth-place Toronto.
- Philadelphia faces a struggling Chicago team that has lost 17 of its last 22 games, providing an opportunity to improve playoff positioning ahead of the postseason.
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Embiid, George return to the lineup and lead Philadelphia 76ers past Chicago Bulls
Joel Embiid scored 35 points in his return to the lineup from injury, Paul George had 28 points in his first game since serving a 25-game suspension, and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 157-137 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
Joel Embiid returning to 76ers' lineup after 13-game absence Wednesday against the Bulls
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid will return to the Philadelphia 76ers' lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls after missing 13 consecutive games due to a right oblique strain.
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The Philadelphia 76ers (39-33) host the Chicago Bulls (29-42) tonight in a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup, with Philadelphia looking to strengthen its playoff positioning while sitting in the crowded middle of the standings. The biggest storyline is the return of Paul George, who is back after serving a 25-game suspension and is expected to step directly into a major role with no minutes restriction. His return comes at a crucial time for a …
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