Joel Embiid suffered another injury setback and will be out at least another week, per the Philadelphia 76ers in a press release. Embiid, who has missed the last six games, has swelling in the left knee and will be reevaluated in 7-to-10 days.

Joel Embiid's ongoing knee issues should alter the Sixers' strategy heading into the NBA trade deadline, as they now have far less incentive to make a win-now move.

Daryl Morey swung for the fences this summer, adding Paul George to the Philadelphia 76ers roster. The hope was that George could elevate Nick Nurse's team into championship contention. On paper, the Sixers had an elite player at the guard,