Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid put up 29 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and a steal in his return from a 15-game injury absence on Tuesday, leading his team to a 118-116 win

The 76ers welcomed back Joel Embiid on a night they traded one player and rested another due to a separate pending trade. Making his first appearance since Jan. 4, Embiid helped the Sixers beat the Dallas Mavericks,

When considering the return of Joel Embiid, the Sixers were feeling good about their chances. The Sixers built a lead early, but the Mavs used a big second quarter to build a lead, but Philadelphia used a big third quarter to take control.