Getty Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers hugs Tyrese Maxey #0 after a 111-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs at the Wells Fargo Center on December 23, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Just two days before the Philadelphia 76ers tipped off against the Orlando Magic , key members of the Sixers wondered if Joel Embiid would be in attendance for the Play-In Tournament battle. One week ago, the Sixers learned that Embiid would need surgery due to appendicitis. He was ruled out for the