Joel Embiid has undergone successful surgery for a fractured orbital bone in his left eye.

Embiid will play when it is safe and medically advisable and the 76ers don't have a timetable for his return.

Embiid will have a post-operative examination in 5-7 days, per the 76ers. 

Sources tell ESPN that Embiid could return in as soon as two weeks.

Joel Embiid could miss two to four weeks due to surgery for an orbital fracture of his left eye.

Embiid has also been placed in the NBA's concussion protocol.

Embiid collided with Markelle Fultz during Wednesday's game.

Joel Embiid suffered a facial contusion when he collided with Markelle Fultz during Wednesday's game.

Embiid also went through the concussion protocol but did not have a concussion.

Embiid was taken to a hospital for additional testing.

Embiid posted an Instagram story that showed him in a hospital room and captioned it "Not good."

Preliminary X-rays revealed no fractures.

Markelle Fultz has been ruled available to play in Monday's game.

Fultz hasn't played since October 23rd.

Fultz's status has remained a mystery over the past few months as it has been difficult for the media to determine whether the issues with his shoulder are mental or physical.

Fultz will come off the bench as Ben Simmons' backup and play approximately 14 minutes. T.J. McConnell will move to an off-ball role.

The Philadelphia 76ers have waived James Young.

Young was signed by the 76ers to a two-way contract in January.

Young appeared in six games with Philadelphia, averaging 2.8 points in 10.2 minutes per appearance.

Young is averaging 20.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 33.4 minutes per game in the G League.

Markelle Fultz will return to the Philadelphia 76ers' lineup as soon as he tells the team he's ready to play and is comfortable with how he's regained his shooting stroke.

"There's no clandestine conspiracy theory motive," Brett Brown said. "You know what I know. It's fluid."

Fultz played four games in October and shot 9-of-27 from the field and didn't attempt a 3-pointer. 

Fultz has since been shut down with "soreness and scapular muscle imbalance in his right shoulder."

"I think he is quite close," Brown said Fultz, who has declined to speak to reporters. "I think if we'd all watch the video we'd all probably agree with that."

Fultz's shooting stroke has looked much better of late.

"It's just something that when Markelle Fultz feels like he can go - he really feels good about himself and his health, the shoulder, everything and the medical people support that -- he knows that he has a coaching staff and a team that will welcome him in when he says go," Brown said. "He also understands the season is around the corner in terms of the end of the regular season. That's where it's at."

The Philadelphia 76ers have been encouraged by the progress Markelle Fultz has made with his shoulder situation but there are no firm plans for him to return this week.

Fultz hasn't played since October 23rd and there has since been debate over the nature of his situation.

Fultz averaged 6.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 18.9 minutes over four games with the 76ers.

LeBron James will likely be a free agent this offseason and sources say he'd only currently consider joining the Cavaliers, Lakers, Rockets and 76ers.

The Cavaliers can re-sign James to a five-year max contract, while the Lakers and 76ers can create max cap space.

For James to join the Rockets, he'd likely need to orchestrate an opt-in-and-trade similar to Chris Paul's move last June from the Clippers to Houston.

James was previously a free agent in 2010, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

The Charlotte Hornets have begun to secure permission to interview candidates for their general manager vacancy.

Mitch Kupchak remains a frontrunner to replace Rich Cho.

Charlotte has received permission to speak with Philadelphia 76ers vice president of player personnel Marc Eversley, Houston Rockets executive vice president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas, and Miami Heat assistant general manager Adam Simon.

Kupchak has a long-standing relationship with Michael Jordan.

Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Rookies of the Month, respectively, for games played in February.

Simmons won the Kia NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award for the second consecutive month and the third time this season. In February, he led East rookies in scoring (16.0 ppg) and rebounding (7.3 rpg) and paced all first-year NBA players in assists (7.7 apg). He also tied for the rookie lead in steals (2.00 spg) and ranked third among that group in field goal percentage (55.0). The 6-10 guard/forward from Australia helped the 76ers to an 8-3 record for the month, the second-best mark in the East.

Mitchell earned the Kia NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month award for the third month in a row. In February, he averaged a rookie-high 21.4 points to go with 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.30 steals in 10 games as Utah went 8-2 with him in the lineup and 9-2 overall. He topped all first-year NBA players with 29 three-pointers made and led West rookies with 29 free throws made.