Joel Embiid and Quentin Grimes were solid in their limited preseason action while Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe shined.

PHILADELPHIA – 237 days ago, a hobbled Joel Embiid went flailing into the crowd with a reckless, helpless contest as the third quarter of a miserable game ended. He sat and watched the final 2.1 seconds of the frame. Then stayed on the bench for the entire fourth quarter as his team mounted a comeback without him.

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers started the 2025 NBA preseason with games in Abu Dhabi. Here's Game 1 highlights, results:

Tyrese Maxey looked like Tyrese Maxey and Dominick Barlow as the Sixers dropped their preseason home opener to the Magic.

The New York Knicks will leave Abu Dhabi with two preseason victories over the Philadelphia 76ers. On Saturday, they defeated Philadelphia by a score of 112-104, improving their preseason record to 2-0 as they head back to the United States.

Hill finished with 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds and one steal across 14 minutes during Saturday's 113-104 loss to the Knicks. Hill provided a strong performance off the bench, scoring a point for every minute on the floor.

One has to wonder how far along Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George is in his recovery as the season inches closer.