Thanks to Embiid, the Sixers extended their winning streak to a season-long seven games, and improved to 23-16.
LaMelo Ball has been terrific as a playmaker since joining the Hornets as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft.
Jokic reached 20 points for the seventh straight game as Denver got reinforcements back from health and safety protocols.
Bobby Portis scored 20 of his 25 points in the first half to help the Milwaukee Bucks snap a two-game skid vs the Nets.
Miami heat led by 19 points, but the Trail Blazers narrowed the gap in the third quarter and pulled within 83-80 entering the final period.
Lance Stephenson became the first player in NBA history to score 20 points off the bench in the first quarter.
Rudy Gay had 18 points and Donovan Mitchell added 17 for the Jazz, who have not lost on the road since a 107-100 setback at Orlando on Nov. 7.
The Dallas Mavericks knew the night belonged to their franchise icon, Dirk Nowitzki's No. 41, he had his jersey retired on the night.
Trae Young has now scored at least 25 points in 16 straight games, the league's longest such streak this season.
The New York Knicks were aided by the returns of Randle, Mitchell Robinson and Jericho Sims from protocols.