Joel Embiid had plenty to talk about Tuesday night after leading the 76ers to a 118-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at the Wells Fargo Center, including his injuries, recovery and mental state.

Joel Embiid had jokes expense after a successful return to the court for the Philadelphia 76ers in Tuesday's 118-116 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

With the Sixers down to an eight-man rotation against Boston Sunday without Gordon, Justin Edwards and Kelly Oubre bore the brunt of the duty. Edwards played a career-high 44 minutes, with 12 points and seven rebounds, plus the duty of chasing around the Celtics’ All-Star corps of wings in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

Joel Embiid and other members of the Philadelphia 76ers react to the team sending Caleb Martin to the Dallas Mavericks for Quentin Grimes.

Two people with knowledge of the deal say the Dallas Mavericks are acquiring Caleb Martin in a trade with Philadelphia that sends Quentin Grimes to the 76ers