Joel Embiid remained on the 76ers’ bench with Saturday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets on the line because Guerschon Yabusele was a more impactful option. The event was likely an embarrassing moment for the 7-foot-2 center who was the NBA’s most dominant player the past two seasons.

The Sixers and Joel Embiid are weighing all options, including surgery, on his injured left knee that has forced him to miss time in the 2024-25 season.

Embiid has played in 19 games on the season and has been listed as questionable for Monday's big matchup against the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers currently trail the Bulls by only 1.5 games for the final play-in spot in the East so Philadelphia needs to get this one at home.