On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will be in Boston for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Celtics.
They currently trail the series 3-1 after losing Game 4 (at home) by a score of 128-96.
Joel Embiid made his return to action, finishing with 26 points, ten rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block while shooting 9/21 from the field and 1/6 from three-point range in 34 minutes of playing time.
76ers Make Joel Embiid Announcement
GettyJoel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers talks to Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics after the game at TD Garden on October 22, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Before Game 5, the 76ers have announced that Embiid is back on the injury report.
However, the 2023 MVP is listed as probable, so he should be available.
Underdog NBA wrote: “Joel Embiid (appendectomy recovery) listed probable for Tuesday.”
Embiid had finished the regular season with averages of 26.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest while shooting 48.9% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range in 38 games.
When he is on the floor, the former Kansas star is still one of the best players in the league.
76ers Right Now
GettyJoel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers pumps up the crowd during the first half of game four of the Eastern Conference first round playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 26, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The 76ers find themselves on the verge of losing in the first round of the NBA playoffs once again.
After missing the playoffs in 2025, they finished this season as the seventh seed with a 45-37 record.
During Embiid’s tenure, the franchise has been unable to reach the Eastern Conference finals.
GettyJoel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Phoenix Suns at the Wells Fargo Center on November 04, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
If the 76ers are able to extend the series, they will return home to host Game 6 on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Their only win of the series came in Game 2 (on the road).
Magic Johnson wrote (after Game 4): “I just witnessed the best all around team performance in the NBA Playoffs so far by the Boston Celtics in their victory over the Philadelphia 76ers 128-96! Their defense was amazing and offensively they made a total of 24 3’s! The Celtics big three were fantastic – Tatum had 30 points, Brown had 20 points and Pritchard was the man that had the crowd going crazy with his dynamic 32 points off the bench! Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla has his team playing their best basketball at the right time!”
Whoever wins the series will face off against either the New York Knicks or Atlanta Hawks in the second round.
That series is tied up at 2-2 with Game 5 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
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