Some players learned about the move on the bench during the game, which is probably where Joel Embiid was when he heard the news since he did not play for Philadelphia. It was the 36th game that Embiid has missed this season,

76ers head coach Nick Nurse ruled out Embiid, listing the decision as "injury management," on the second night of a back-to-back, per Tim Bontemps . Heading into the game, Embiid was averaging 24.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game. His availability on Tuesday marked Embiid's 14th game of the season.

Joel Embiid will be back on the court on Tuesday after being sidelined for a month with knee and foot injuries. Per NBA insider Chris Haynes, the