Overview
- Video from Monday night shows Joel Embiid greeting former teammate James Harden postgame in Cleveland, with Harden also chatting with other 76ers players including Tyrese Maxey.
- Fans circulated lip‑reading guesses that Embiid acknowledged Harden being upset, though neither player nor their teams have confirmed what was said.
- Embiid told ESPN in July 2025 that he and Harden were not speaking, reflecting lingering strain after Harden’s Philadelphia exit.
- Harden’s fallout with the 76ers centered on president Daryl Morey, whom Harden publicly called a liar in 2023, and an NBA review reported no organizational wrongdoing regarding contract issues.
- On the same night, Harden scored 21 points in the Cavaliers’ 115–101 win over the 76ers and crossed 29,000 career points, placing him ninth on the all‑time scoring list.