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Joel Embiid in starting lineup for 76ers in Game 4 vs the Celtics 17 days after an appendectomy
April 26, 2026
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Joel Embiid made a surprise return to the starting lineup for the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night and received a roaring ovation in pregame introductions for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Boston Celtics only 17 days after having an appendectomy. The two-time NBA scoring champion — who hoped to spark a Sixers team that trails 2-1 in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series — sank two free throws for the Sixers' first points of the game, added a monster two-handed jam and scored the team's first eight points.
Embiid returned to the court wearing a protective brace around his midsection, and was cleared to play about 40 minutes before the start of Game 4.
Associated Press
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