The Philadelphia 76ers will be without their best player for the rest of the preseason. Star center Joel Embiid will not play due to a left knee injury. The team calls it 'left knee management.' Embiid did not travel with the Sixers for two road games last week. NBA insider Marc Stein was among the first to report on the news via Twitter/X.

After their offseason high-wire act, the 76ers' focus shifts to integrating new stars -- and keeping their MVP healthy.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will not play the rest of the preseason as part of what the team calls left knee management.