Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid reacts to his return to the floor as well as his back-to-back status against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Joel Embiid's 2024-25 season got off to a disastrous start off of the floor. What was supposed to be a season focused on health and making it to the playoffs in peak condition began with a preseason knee injury and an altercation with a local reporter that led to a three-game suspension.

You have to expect there to be hiccups and ... stuff like that,” Caleb Martin said. “You understand that’s what comes with putting a new team together and bringing pieces back.”