The Sixers will finish the final six weeks of the regular season with eye on the lottery, hoping they get a top-six pick in the draft.

This is a lost season for Philadelphia. But if things fall into place, it can be a one-off, a blip, an anomaly. Just look at Memphis.

It took until the end of February but Joel Embiid has finally been ruled out for the season. In the eyes of most, that is the right decision on the part of the Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid is clearly not fit at the moment and had struggled to deal with knee issues all season, having several spells out on the sidelines.