A Sixers source told PhillyVoice that padding Joel Embiid's appearances with as many days off as possible is a priority during the early stages of his return to game action.

The Celtics led by 24 points in the second quarter on Friday and were still fortunate to leave Philadelphia with a win.

The Philadelphia 76ers discuss having Joel Embiid in at crunch time in their loss to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup.

Derrick White's hand brushed across Embiid’s face, and he dramatically fell to the floor as though he had taken a heavy hit.

Joel Embiid dissects the team's defensive struggles after the Philadelphia 76ers fall to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Cup.

The (relatively) young guns, unencumbered by overbearing coaches and teammates, are playing with verve and zest and joy. Against all odds, it's fun to go down to the Xfinity Mobile Center.

Embiid totaled three points and three assists — and missed the potential game-winning three-pointer — in the fourth quarter of the Sixers' 109-108 loss Friday night.

The Celtics allowed the 76ers to tie the game in the third quarter after leading by 24 points in the second, but they never lost the lead.

Bill Simmons was not pleased with how 76ers' Joel Embiid was putting pressure on the Celtics defense on Friday night.

The Sixers dug themselves yet another early hole, but couldn’t quite complete the comeback in a 109-108 loss to the Celtics.

In Friday's game, when the 76ers were trailing by seven points, Joel Embiid made an easy basket but did not forget to celebrate it.

The Sixers couldn’t fully dig themselves out of an early hole and dropped their first game of the season to the Celtics.