Joel Embiid's Game 4 stats as 76ers host Celtics in Game 4 of playoffs

Joel Embiid made his return to the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday, April 26 following a layoff to recover from appendix surgery.

Joel Embiid's Game 4 stats as 76ers host Celtics in Game 4 of playoffs

Joel Embiid made his return to the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday, April 26 following a layoff to recover from appendix surgery.

Joel Embiid made his return to the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday, April 26 after recovering from appendix surgery that kept him out of the first three games of the NBA playoffs and the Sixers' lone game in the play-in tournament.

Embiid started for the 76ers in Game 4 and played the majority of the first half against the Boston Celtics. He led Philadelphia in scoring after two quarters, though the Boston dominated, leading 56-38 at the half.

The 76ers trail the Boston Celtics 2-1 in the Eastern Conference first-round series.

Embiid has not been on the court since the 76ers' loss to the San Antonio Spurs on April 6 during the regular season.

Joel Embiid SLAMS one home for his first FG in his return to action! 📺 NBC and Peacock pic.twitter.com/p3STOmB5tl

— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) April 26, 2026

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Joel Embiid's Game 4 stats as 76ers host Celtics in Game 4 of playoffs

Joel Embiid's Game 4 stats as 76ers host Celtics in Game 4 of playoffs