More than halfway through his rookie season in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers standout Justin Edwards received a major honor in his hometown. The Philly native had his high school jersey retired. With No.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid started Tuesday night against the Dallas Mavericks after missing the previous 15 games.

Joel Embiid’s return to the court was meant to, among many things, shore up a promising but inconsistent Sixers’ defense. Around the end of January, especially during a four-game win streak, the team’s defensive identity was slowly emerging: closeouts,