Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse was hopeful Justin Edwards could return to the team’s lineup for their Monday night matchup against the Chicago Bulls. Unfortunately, that won’t be the case. According to the official NBA injury report,

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepare to get back at it after the All-Star break, there is still time to make a run and turn this thing around. Sitting at 20-34, the Sixers are still only 1.5 games back of the Chicago Bulls for the final play-in spot in the East and 5.

Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the Philadelphia 76ers' game against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night after undergoing imaging on his knee, but his season is not necessarily over. Head coach Nick Nurse told reporters that,

It makes sense for the Sixers to put themselves in the best position possible for the NBA Draft, but they could show a little more fight than they did Monday.

The latest in a season-long series of low points, the 76ers’ 142-110 loss to the Chicago Bulls Monday night elicited a response from some of the leaders in the locker room.

The 76ers perennial All-Star Joel Embiid took a benching on Saturday. Now his Monday status against the Bulls took a troubling turn.

Coach Nick Nurse gives insight into the plan for Joel Embiid as the Philadelphia 76ers chase the play-in tournament.

Embiid had a tough time moving around Saturday in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He and the team are considering alternative options, including another surgery, for his knee.

Nick Nurse told reporters that Joel Embiid was not a participant and will be listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Embiid did not play the entire fourth quarter against Brooklyn, though Nurse did not attribute that to any injury. The other lineup was simply playing better so he decided to stick with it.