Nurse entered the season with the hopes that Embiid would grow his two-man game with the likes of rookie VJ Edgecombe along with Quentin Grimes and Paul George. The Sixers will continue to put the ball in the hands of the other perimeter players and allow them to work with Embiid in an effort to grow that two-man game with other players.

The Philadelphia 76ers (14-10) and Atlanta Hawks (14-12) meet Sunday. Tip-off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, is set for 6 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the 76ers vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Philadelphia welcomes back MVP Joel Embiid, nearing full strength for their December 12th clash against a struggling Indiana Pacers. With Tyrese Maxe

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recently talked about the frustrations he's had with his recent knee injury.