76ers' Joel Embiid talks health, East standings after win over Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid discusses his health and the East standings after a road win over the Charlotte Hornets.
CHARLOTTE, N. C. -- The Philadelphia 76ers were able to earn themselves a big win over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday to improve to 41-33 on the season and inch a bit closer to earning a top 6 seed in the East.
The Sixers are currently just half a game back of the Toronto Raptors and the Atlanta Hawks who are both tied for No. 5 at the moment. Joel Embiid played in his second game after missing 13 due to a right oblique strain and he had another solid night.
The big fella went for 29 points on 8-for-19 shooting and 3-for-6 from deep while shooting 10-for-13 from the foul line. He looked like himself as he continues to work his way back into everything following the time off. "I'm feeling good," Embiid said after the win.
"Keep playing basketball, obviously, ramping up. I'm OK. Just got to keep playing basketball and get in better shape.