The 76ers welcomed back Joel Embiid on a night they traded one player and rested another due to a separate pending trade. Making his first appearance since Jan. 4, Embiid helped the Sixers beat the Dallas Mavericks,

Joel Embiid discusses his injury recovery, his mental state, and the chances of the Philadelphia 76ers in his return against the Dallas Mavericks.

Joel Embiid had 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in his first action in a month to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-116 victory Tuesday night over the Dallas Mavericks, who fell to 0-2 since trading star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.