PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers needed a spark on the floor. They had lost two in a row, had dropped two games under .500 and were searching for answers as they hosted the red-hot Phoenix Suns on Monday.
Enter Joel Embiid. The big fella had missed three games in a row with the flu. He made a big impact, leading Philadelphia with 33 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a 100-88 win. It was an impressive win without James Harden, considering the circumstances.
Tobias Harris had 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Tyrese Maxey had 11 points and six assists with five rebounds. Georges Niang had 21 and tied his career-high with seven 3-pointers made. De’Anthony Melton had six points and seven rebounds.
Here are the player grades following the win: