Joel Embiid delivered a triple‑double in 46 minutes, scoring 32 points, grabbing 15 rebounds and dishing 10 assists as the 76ers edged the Rockets 128‑122 in overtime at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The win snapped a four‑game skid and kept Philadelphia inside the top six of the Eastern Conference.

Coach Nick Nurse praised Embiid’s return to form, noting the 46‑minute effort marked the most time he’d logged in a regular‑season game in over three years. Embiid’s 54% two‑point shooting and 86% free‑throw accuracy mirrored his pre‑injury numbers, signaling a resurgence after a season‑long knee injury slump in 2025.

Tyrese Maxey also shone, pouring in 36 points and 10 assists, while Kevin Durant added 36 points of his own. The Rockets, 26‑16, missed a late go‑ahead layup, but the 76ers’ resilience in overtime prevented a slide to a 1‑4 finish in their last five games of 2025.

With a 24‑19 record, Philadelphia sits 1½ games behind the Knicks for the second spot in the East. Embiid’s durability and Maxey’s playmaking keep the team in playoff contention, while the 76ers aim to avoid back‑to‑back games and maintain health ahead of the trade deadline in 2025 season.