PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 03: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center on November 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees th PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing nine games because of COVID-19 protocols.The four-time All-Star hadn’t played since Nov.
6, with the 76ers going 2-7 without him. Embiid is averaging 21.4 pints and 9.6 rebounds in 10 games this season. He also sat out on Nov.
1 against Portland to rest.MORE SPORTS HEADLINESPhiladelphia coach Doc Rivers said before the game that Embiid would be a game-time decision.