Joel Embiid hosts Victor Wembanyama on Monday in Philadelphia (7 ET, NBA TV), just the 2nd time the centers match up head-to-head.

PHILADELPHIA -- Joel Embiid had ... Jovic added 20 points and Kel'el Ware finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat, which opened the game on a 12-2 run and led 70-60 at intermission.

Joel Embiid and Karl-Anthony Towns put together dominant individual efforts within an hour. Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-123 win over the San Antonio Spurs by dropping 70 points.

Ausar Thompson added 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 27 points and seven assists. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Joel Embiid ...

During that time, the team identified its largest need as a big man, given the recent absences of Joel Embiid and Andre Drummond ... He finished with three points, one rebound, and three fouls ...

But then Myles Turner took a methodical bounce pass and knocked down the elbow jumper before Ben Sheppard buried a corner 3-point shot ... play without superstar Joel Embiid.

With his team trailing by two, Embiid was all alone at the top at the top of the key but inexplicably dribbled into traffic ...

The Philadelphia 76ers were believed to have formed the NBA 's next superstar trio after signing Paul George to a four-year, ...

Joel Embiid 's left knee has given him problems since a collision with Jonathan Kuminga last January. Embiid is tirelessly ...