The Indiana Pacers have ruled out Pascal Siakam but will have Andrew Nembhard and TJ McConnell available after listing 13 players as dealing with ailments on the official NBA Injury Report. The 76ers will have Joel Embiid and Kelly Oubre Jr.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Joel Embiid had 27 points in his return to the lineup after missing five games with right shin soreness and right knee injury management, Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 135-114 on Tuesday night.

After 18 days, five games and two different injury designations, Joel Embiid is back. On Tuesday night in Indianapolis, he made his mark.

Joel Embiid looked like Joel Embiid in his return to action as the Sixers took care of business against the depleted Pacers.