Joel Embiid's ongoing knee issues should alter the Sixers' strategy heading into the NBA trade deadline, as they now have far less incentive to make a win-now move.

After a loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday, the Sixers are now 15-25 on the season and still on the outside looking in at the play-in tournament. Embiid has played in only 13

All season long, the Philadelphia 76ers have dealt with injury hits surrounding their star big man, Joel Embiid. Leading up to the road trip, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse continued to label Embiid as day-to-day as he recovered from a re-aggravated foot sprain.

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without Joel Embiid for some time. He is dealing with swelling in his left knee, meaning the Sixers will be shorthanded in their frontcourt until he returns. If the Sixers intend to keep their playoff hopes,

Joel Embiid suffered another injury setback and will be out at least another week, per the Philadelphia 76ers in a press release. Embiid, who has missed the last six games, has swelling in the left knee and will be reevaluated in 7-to-10 days.