Sixers star Joel Embiid sat out the final quarter of Saturday's loss to the Nets, with coach Nick Nurse admitting the ex-NBA MVP is "not himself."

Coach Nick Nurse explains his decision not to play Joel Embiid in the 4th quarter in the loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

Philadelphia 76ers former MVP center Joel Embiid was benched on Saturday and now will be seeking alternative options to deal with his nagging knee injury — including surgery. He sat out the entire final quarter of the Sixers’ latest blunder,

Nick Nurse attributed the decision to keep Embiid on the bench for the final quarter so that they wouldn't disrupt the the team's rhythm. “That group was just playing so well together and had good feel for the game at that point,

Nick Nurse decided to keep Joel Embiid on the bench in the fourth quarter. The Nets went on to beat the 76ers.

As the Philadelphia 76ers attempted to put together a second-half comeback against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, they leaned heavily on four players in t

Philadelphia 76ers stars Tyrese Maxey and Paul George comment on the struggles of Joel Embiid after a loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

Amid one of the most injury-ridden seasons of his career, Joel Embiid continues to be dogged by knee trouble. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse said after Saturday's 105-103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets his star center is "not himself" and "giving us what he can.

Prior to the NBA All-Star Game, the 76ers faced the Brooklyn Nets, but Embiid was absent once again. The team is set to play the Boston Celtics on Thursday. Fans are eager for updates on Embiid’s availability,

Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse felt the team was playing better with Guerschon Yabusele on the court instead of Embiid.