Joel Embiid has suffered through a litany of injuries since joining the league in 2014.

The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards will each attempt to sweep a back-to-back set when the clubs meet on Thursday in the nation's capital.

The Chicago Bulls are off to their first 4-0 start since 1996, but nobody in the Windy City is printing playoff tickets yet. The promising team understands the long journey ahead, starting with Thursday's matchup against the visiting New York Knicks.

Utah guard Donovan Mitchell has proved himself as a feared one-man dynamo, an offensive juggernaut able to score in myriad ways while comfortably carrying a five-man unit. But the Jazz proved last season they are at their optimal best when Mitchell is their linchpin, yet not a solo act.

The Dallas Mavericks will look for consecutive victories against teams from Texas when they play host to the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.

The Golden State Warriors are undefeated, but they will retain the role of hunter Thursday night when they seek to avenge a season-ending loss to the visiting Memphis Grizzlies.