Coach Nick Nurse explains his decision not to play Joel Embiid in the 4th quarter in the loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

Nick Nurse decided to keep Joel Embiid on the bench in the fourth quarter. The Nets went on to beat the 76ers.

Joel Embiid got benched and the 76ers got beat at the horn. A season full of championship hopes has turned into a debacle for the 76ers.

With Joel Embiid watching from the bench, Brooklyn's center Nic Claxton put back a Cameron Johnson miss as time expired to ...

The Sixers suffered a seventh straight defeat Saturday night at Wells Fargo, losing to the Nets at the buzzer.

George was out-hustled for the rebound, failing to jump or even raise his arms in pursuit of the ball. The lack of effort ...

George's lack of effort or urgency in pursuing the miss allowed Nic Claxton to tip in the carom ... entire fourth quarter while Sixers coach Nick Nurse opted for Guerschon Yabusele at center.

Nic Claxton’s buzzer-beating put-back gave Brooklyn a 105-103 victory and Philly its seventh straight defeat. Tyrese Maxey , Quentin Grimes, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Paul George closed the game with ...

Coach Nick Nurse said he benched Embiid in the fourth simply because the lineup on the court — that included big man Guerschon Yabusele — was playing well in the quarter. “They had a good ...

Coach Nick Nurse said he benched Embiid in the fourth simply because the lineup on the court — that included big man Guerschon Yabusele — was playing well in the quarter. “They had a good ...

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, left, tries to get past Brooklyn Nets' Nic Claxton during the first ... in the NBA play-in tournament. Coach Nick Nurse said he benched Embiid in the fourth ...