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Embiid returns after nearly eight months

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Joel Embiid is back on the court after nearly eight months away. He last appeared on February 22nd. 

He played Friday after midnight at the Philadelphia 76ers, in the final preseason game. 

And he was close to achieving double-digit triple figures. 

Embiid, who played only 19 games last season due to injury, scored 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in 19 minutes in Philadelphia's 126-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. 

He also had three steals. 

The 76ers begin the NBA regular season on Wednesday night, traveling to the Boston Celtics.