Coming out of the All-Star break, the health of Joel Embiid has been a major topic for the Philadelphia 76ers. The former MVP made some choice comments after Th

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Coach Nick Nurse Sits Embiid for Entire 4th Quarter in Loss to Brooklyn PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embid got benched and the 76ers got beat at the horn. A season full of championship hopes has turned into a debacle for the 76ers,

After a disappointing loss against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, the Philadelphia 76ers didn’t spend their Sunday with the day off. Well, most of the team didn’t. Unfortunately for the Sixers,

Joel Embiid got benched and the 76ers got beat at the horn. A season full of championship hopes has turned into a debacle for the 76ers. The latest blight came against Brooklyn on Saturday night when they lost their seventh straight game,

A season full of championship hopes in Philadelphia has turned into a debacle for the 76ers, and the latest blight came Saturday in a defeat to Brooklyn, their seventh straight loss, and one that saw two-time NBA scoring champion Joe Embiid get benched.

Joel Embiid has been known to make headlines over the years, typically for his MVP-level play. However, this time, it’s for the wrong reasons, as the Philadelphia 76ers’ struggles see no end. Embiid hasn’t been at his usual best and was benched in the fourth quarter during the Sixers’ seventh straight loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

The Philadelphia 76ers were in a tight game against the Brooklyn Nets down the stretch, but Joel Embiid was not in the game to give them a chance to win. The 76ers ended up losing 105-103, and many fans were frustrated about Embiid and were ready to give up on him for the season.