PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 24 points in his return to the lineup after a one-game absence, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Detroit Pistons 116-102 on Monday night. Jimmy Butler, who had 38 points to lead Philadelphia to a 117-111 victory in Detroit on Friday, exited in the first half with a strained groin and did not return. Luke Kennard finished with a career-high 28 points and Andre Drummond had 21 for the slumping Pistons (13-12), who have dropped five straight after five consecutive wins. Detroit was missing Blake Griffin, 10th in the NBA in scoring.Read more on NewsOK.com