A Houston Rockets assistant got critical of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid for foul-baiting on Thursday night.

The early season hype surrounding the Western Conference now seems to be spilling over into the East as well, with several teams that were counted out before the season surprising the league. Among them are the Philadelphia 76ers.

Joel Embiid scored a season-high 39 points, Paul George had 23 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 115-105. LeBron James hit a late go-ahead 3-pointer and scored 29 points, Luka Doncic had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 112-108 on Sunday night.

Joel Embiid's troll game was almost as impressive as his actual game against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night.

Joel Embiid put up a 32-point triple-double vs. the Rockets on Thursday. More importantly, he played 46 minutes -- the most he had played in a regular-season game in more than three years.

The Sixers notched one of their most emotional victories of the season on Thursday night. It might have meant more to Joel Embiid than anyone else, but it was far from a one-person effort.

Joel Embiid overpowered Alperen Şengün with a spin inside, sending the Houston Rockets’ big man to the floor before easily laying the ball into the rim. The play on Thursday night drew the ire of Rockets coach Ime Udoka,

The Philadelphia 76ers took care of business tonight, eking out an overtime win against the Houston Rockets, 128-122, on the back of a vintage night from former MVP Joel Embiid. Something about tonight seemed to rejuvenate Embiid,