In other words, a slow ramp-up was always expected for the superstar. Especially in light of comments he made around training camp, when Embiid bluntly told reporters he did not expect to play two back-to-back games for the rest of his career. However, it seems the seven-footer may have been hasty with that declaration.

Embiid admitted he was a little timid in his return on Tuesday, but is confident the Sixers can turn their season around when he, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey are all healthy.

"He is the piece. He is The Process," Paul George said of his Philly co-star, who made his season debut Tuesday.