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Joel Embiid posted a triple-double to lead Philadelphia to a 127-116 victory over Milwaukee on Saturday night, keeping the 76ers undefeated.
Embiid finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, going 12 for 14 from the free-throw line. He secured the triple-double when Jaylen Brown hit a three-pointer off his pass for a 120-114 lead. Brown scored 27 points on his 30th birthday, while Tyrese Maxey added 26. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope later hit a three off a turnover to push the advantage to nine.
LeBron James sat out with lower back pain management, though coach Nick Nurse said James had not expressed pain or discomfort pregame. The 41-year-old, averaging 15.5 points and 9.5 rebounds in his first two games with Philadelphia, is expected to play Sunday against Detroit. Dean Wade started in his place with seven points in his season debut after missing two games with an ankle injury.
Jamie Jacquez Jr. led Milwaukee with 21 points. Kyle Kuzma had 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Bucks, who fell to 0-3. VJ Edgecombe scored 17 for Philadelphia, and first-round pick Labaron Philon Jr. made his NBA debut.
Source: ESPN - Sat Oct 24, 10:16 PM ET
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