CAMDEN, N.J. — Joel Embiid pulled a pleasant surprise on Sunday by taking part in the 76ers’ annual Blue X White scrimmage in Wilmington.

It would be another surprise if Embiid played in Friday’s preseason finale against Minnesota, but coach Nick Nurse did not rule it out on Tuesday.

“I think there’s some chance, yeah,” Nurse said after a practice at the 76ers training facility. “I don’t think we’re there yet. It’s a little early in the week to decide. But I think it still could go either way. We’ve got some thresholds to get over yet before we get to that point.”

Embiid was a partial participant in practice, as was planned by the team. He’s recovered well from Sunday’s exertions, the first time he’s played full-court, 5-on-5 before an audience since Feb. 22 against Brooklyn, the last o

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