OG Anunoby scored 24 points and the New York Knicks spoiled 76ers star Joel Embiid’s season debut, beating Philadelphia 111-99 in the opener of NBA Cup group play for both teams.

Joel Embiid's first game of the season ended with an 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup. The Philadelphia 76ers played a mostly

Joel Embiid returned to a rousing ovation from 76ers fans in his first game of the season, a start marred by injuries and suspension to the All-Star center that kept Philadelphia anchored at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to take on the New York Knicks on Tuesday night to begin the NBA Cup, they will welcome Joel Embiid back to the floor for the first time in the 2024-25 season. Embiid missed the first nine games due to injury and then a league suspension that was handed down due to his physical altercation with a reporter.

On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers are getting a key player back in the mix as Joel Embiid has been cleared for action after serving his three-game suspen

Joel Embiid may have made his season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night, but it was not enough to give the 76ers a victory as they fell to the New York Knicks, 111-99, to begin their life in the 2024 NBA Cup.