© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images76ers’ Joel Embiid calls Paul George Celtics’ ‘best player’ appeared first on ClutchPoints. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is very happy for his former teammate and Celtics veteran, Paul George. In a 123-101 loss to the Celtics, foul trouble disrupted 76ers All-Star Jaylen Brown’s rhythm against his former team. At the same time, the other player involved in their blockbuster trade over the summer — George — thrived, scoring a game-high 36 points in his first game back in Philadelphia.While fans were fixated on how the former Celtic would perform against his former team, Brown might have had his worst game since his trade. George, on the other hand, turned in his best of the young regular season, of which Embiid commended during his postgame availability, per PHLY Sports’ Derek Bodner.“Off the court we have a special relationship. Families are close, especially our kids. I love him,” Embiid said. “That’s why I’m extremely happy for him. He’s healthy, he’s playing well. The start of the season, you see what he did tonight. You can kinda say he’s been their best player on some level. So, I’m extremely happy for him. Proud of him.”Watch sports LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)Joel Embiid on his relationship with Paul George:”Off the court we have a special relationship. Families are close, especially our kids. I love him. That’s why I’m extremely happy for him. He’s healthy, he’s playing well…You can kinda say he’s been their best player.” pic.twitter.com/WCRUsrBO3d— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) November 11, 2026Celtics’ Paul George drained six threes en route to his 36 points. He also finished with five rebounds and one assist, while Jayson Tatum tallied 21 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. 76ers’ Joel Embiid finished with 16 points, six rebounds, and one assist. Tyrese Maxey’s 24 points led Philly in scoring, while Brown added 13 points, five rebounds, two assists two steals, and one block against the Celtics.Embiid and the 76ers will look to bounce back from their 22-point loss when they host the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.Related: 76ers star Jaylen Brown’s simple NSFW reaction to poor play in revenge game vs. CelticsRelated: 76ers HC Nick Nurse reveals why Jaylen Brown had ‘no chance to get going’ vs. Celtics
