Knicks face tall task in Joel Embiid, Sixers

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Joel Embiid will look to continue his historic season Friday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the New York Knicks.

In the Sixers' 110-97 win over the Chicago Bulls Tuesday, Embiid returned from an 11-day absence caused by a sprained right ankle to produce 31 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists and two blocked shots.

It was Embiid's second triple-double this season and the seve