The Philadelphia 76ers made light work of the Chicago Bulls, 126-107, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday. The 76ers have won four straight games and improved to 7-1. The Bulls, on the other hand, dropped to 1-6.
Joel Embiid suited up after resting in their victory over the Charlotte Hornets, 109-104, at Spectrum Center on Sunday. Embiid was initially listed as questionable versus the Bulls due to his plantar fasciitis.
The former MVP tallied 15 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in 25 minutes.
In the video posted by The Philadelphia Inquirer's Chris Hine, Embiid admitted that it has not been easy dealing with his plantar fasciitis, although he did not sound too bothered.
“It's been going on for the last few weeks. Just managing it. When it flares up pretty bad, you gotta take a step back. But yeah, we've been able to manage it, but it has its ups and downs,” said Embiid.
“You feel it on the court, so it surely does not help.”
Here’s a quick clip of Joel Embiid talking about managing his plantar fascia condition. pic.twitter.com/cw1iKbnSso
— Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) November 3, 2026
The 32-year-old center has been bothered by various ailments throughout his career. The 76ers have already accepted that they cannot play Embiid in back-to-back sets to preserve him for the playoffs.
Article Continues BelowIn six games, the seven-time All-Star is averaging 18.5 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 4.8 assists. He is shooting only 40.7% from the field.
The 76ers outscored the Bulls in the second half, 62-48, to pull away.
Tyrese Maxey had 26 points, four rebounds, 11 assists, two steals, and two blocks, while Jaylen Brown collected 25 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists. VJ Edgecombe added 21 points on 9-of-12 field goals and five assists.
Philadelphia will battle the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday.