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.

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

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

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

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, tries to get past Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton during the first ... in the NBA play-in tournament. Coach Nick Nurse said he benched Embiid in the fourth ...

Coach Nick Nurse said he benched Embiid in the fourth simply because the lineup on the court — that included big man Guerschon Yabusele — was playing well in the quarter. "They had a good feel ...

Nic Claxton’s buzzer-beating put-back gave Brooklyn a 105-103 victory and Philly its seventh straight defeat. Tyrese Maxey , Quentin Grimes, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Paul George closed the game with ...