Star center Joel Embiid is the engineer of the 76ers ' sudden rise .
Star center Joel Embiid has posted eight consecutive 20 - point performances , but he is scheduled to sit out against the Wizards on the second end of the back - to - back set .
Star center Joel Embiid is the engineer of the 76ers ' sudden rise and has posted eight consecutive 20 - point performances , but he is scheduled to sit out against the Wizards on the second end of the back - to - back set .