On Friday night, the Philadelphia 76ers found themselves matched up against the Charlotte for the second time this week. They'd continue their winning ways once again in large part due to the play of their stars.

Embiid, who suffered the injury on Dec. 13 against the Indiana Pacers, was previously slated to return against the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 23.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse expressed optimism about Joel Embiid’s return to action, saying his recent sinus fracture is “not nearly as severe” as the two previous facial fractures the 2023 NBA Most Valuable Player sustained during his career.