After his season-best outing against the Indiana Pacers on Friday, Joel Embiid explained why he's largely been taking a backseat to his teammates this year.

After playing in the first 23 games of the season, an illness will cost Tyrese Maxey at least two consecutive games.

VJ Edgecombe added 22 points and five assists, Paul George added 23 points, six rebounds, and five assists, and Dominick Barlow had 10 points and eight rebounds. Quentin Grimes added 10 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.

Now 31 and again attempting to work his way back to health, Philadelphia's superstar center is learning what he's still capable of.

From Joel Embiid's aggression as a driver to Paul George's role versatility and late-game heroics, a look back at how the Sixers' two highest-paid players carried the load with Tyrese Maxey out on Friday.

It's 11:05 on Friday night and Joel Embiid is in front of his locker in the bowels of Xfinity Mobile Arena. He's the last Sixer in the locker roo

Philadelphia welcomes back MVP Joel Embiid, nearing full strength for their December 12th clash against a struggling Indiana Pacers. With Tyrese Maxe

Here is the complete injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Atlanta Hawks on the road on Sunday.