The Sixers aren’t the Sixers without unclear injury news, often surrounding their biggest players. There was more of that prior to the All-Star break.

Joel Embiid did his best Ben Simmons impression. In the midst of a disastrous season, Embiid passed up a wide-open shot that could have given the Philadelphia 76ers the lead in the closing seconds of Tuesday’s 106-103 loss to the Raptors.

Joel Embiid is one of the most dominant players in the NBA, but will he stay in Philly long-term? Paul Pierce gives his thoughts on where Embiid’s career is headed and what it will take for him to cement his legacy.

Joel Embiid’s return to the court was meant to, among many things, shore up a promising but inconsistent Sixers’ defense. Around the end of January, especially during a four-game win streak, the team’s defensive identity was slowly emerging: closeouts,