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PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers received a tough blow on Friday when they found out that superstar Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season after only playing 19 games. The Sixers determined that he was medically unable to play the rest of the way and they now have to try and stack wins without their best player.

Nick Nurse says he thinks the team is “getting closer” to making a decision on Joel Embiid’s treatment, and that Embiid has an evaluation today.Source: Twitter @SixersAdam

New Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George compares Joel Embiid to the other superstars he's played with in the past.

President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey took advantage of the cap space he accrued by bringing in Paul George and teaming him up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Time will tell if the move turned out to be the right one,

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough spot and their playoff hopes are dwindling fast. Nick Nurse and his team sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a lackluster 21-40 record. Adding to their woes is Paul George and Joel Embiid’s ongoing battle with injuries.

Joel Embiid is the embodiment of the “Trust the Process” era of the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s time for the Sixers to embrace the process once again — at least temporarily. With news last week that Embiid has been shut down for the season,

It takes a lot to lure a guy like Paul George from LA to the Philadelphia 76ers. George had it all with the Clippers. He was home in LA, he had his family situated there, his podcast and other business ventures were booming,