Sixers' Joel Embiid explains missing Wizards game, pending B2B, health

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers welcomed Joel Embiid back to the floor on Friday as he helped them knock off the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-103 and remain in the No. 6 spot in the Eastern Conference. Embiid shook off a slow start to finish with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists.

Embiid missed Wednesday's win over the Washington Wizards after not initially being listed on the injury report for the contest. The Sixers then ruled him out Wednesday morning due to an illness, which wasn't a big surprise when considering he revealed he was sick after the loss to the Miami Heat the game before. However, what ensued was Embiid going off on Twitter, questioning the injury report saying he was out against the Wizards.

He explained what happened after the win on Friday. "I was pissed off," Embiid explained. "I wanted to play basketball.

I wasn't allowed to play basketball. So, I think this is more of a question on Daryl Morey and whoever makes the decisions. I think going into Miami, I was pretty sick, but I understood how important the game was, and I still wanted to give us a chance to go out and try to do something because of how important the game was.