Nick Nurse decided to keep Joel Embiid on the bench in the fourth quarter. The Nets went on to beat the 76ers.
Sixers star Joel Embiid sat out the final quarter of Saturday's loss to the Nets, with coach Nick Nurse admitting the ex-NBA MVP is "not himself."
Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse felt the team was playing better with Guerschon Yabusele on the court instead of Embiid.
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, tries to get past Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid got benched and the 76ers got beat at the horn.
The Sixers lost to the Nets on their home floor on Saturday, 105-103, giving the team sole possession of the sixth slot in the draft lottery at the conclusion of their season series with Brooklyn. Nets center Nic Claxton put back a missed shot as the clock expired.
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