However, the focus was on Joel Embiid. The Sixers ruled the big fella out shortly before the contest due to left knee injury management and then issued an update during the contes

The 76ers are 2-11 following a loss to Miami and a team meeting in which Tyrese Maxey challenged star Joel Embiid about his habits.

Nurse, who won a title with the Raptors in 2019, was hired by Philadelphia during the 2023 offseason to replace Doc Rivers. He led the team to a 47-35 regular season record last season, which was only good for a play-in spot. The 76ers ultimately secured the No. 7 seed and fell in the first round of the playoffs to the No. 2 Knicks.