In the NBA regular season, the 76ers defeated the Hornets 125-121. Embiid was interviewed by the media after the game.

Embid talked about his playing time limit, saying that if he had to have a time limit, he would prefer to follow the normal rotation arrangement like today.

Embiid also said that compared to the first game of the season against the Celtics, he was more aggressive today.

In this game, Embiid still had a time limit. He played for 20 minutes and 7 seconds, making 7 of 11 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, 3 of 5 free throws, and scored 20 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. He also made 4 turnovers.