The Philadelphia 76ers have made a Joel Embiid announcement after his epic return against the Dallas Mavericks.

The Dallas Mavericks head to Wells Fargo Center to face the Philadelphia 76ers in a non-conference matchup. The Mavs are 26-24, which puts the team in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Sixers are 19-29, which puts the team in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.

The 76ers have traded forward Caleb Martin to the Mavericks for guard Quentin Grimes and reacquiring their 2025 second-round pick from Dallas. The trade comes days after the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers in a blockbuster.