Ryan YoungStaff writerSun, April 26, 2026 at 10:34 PM UTCJoel Embiid is back.

The Philadelphia 76ers star was cleared to return for the team’s Game 4 matchup with the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, less than a month after he underwent an emergency appendectomy.

Embiid has been working on his comeback so far in the playoffs, and began a strength and conditioning program last week. He was listed as “doubtful” ahead of Friday’s 108-100 loss to the Celtics, and did not play.

The Celtics lead the series 2-1 entering Sunday night’s game in Philadelphia.

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