That is because the Sixers haven't been whole for many games to begin the season. Saturday's contest with the Detroit Pistons will be their 18th game of the season and the intended Big 3 of Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George have played a grand total of six minutes together. That number won't change with Embiid out against the Pistons.

The Philadelphia 76ers held a Black Friday practice before their two-game road trip to Detroit and Charlotte. Just before Sixers head coach Nick

George, who has been out for more than a week with his second left knee bone bruise since Oct. 14, was a full participant in Friday’s practice, the team said.

Coach Nick Nurse addresses Joel Embiid and the rash of injuries the Philadelphia 76ers have had to battle through.

Sitting at 3-13 on the season after Sunday night's blowout home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, the Sixers continue to desperately search for answers as a season they entered with so much optimism has turned into a total catastrophe. Predictably, the tenor of Sixers discourse around these parts has taken a turn for the worse.

Joel Embiid will miss his fourth consecutive game on Saturday at the Detroit Pistons, due to left knee injury management and personal reasons. The better news for the Sixers: Paul George (left knee bone bruise) was a full participant in Friday’s practice,

The Philadelphia 76ers have issued an injury update on Joel Embiid and Paul George ahead of their contest with the Detroit Pistons.

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepared for the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, they knew they would be without the services of the seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid. The absence on Wednesday marked the third game in a row Embiid had the night off.

The Philadelphia 76ers season has completely gone off the rails, largely due to significant injuries to some of their best players. Big-time free agent acquisition Paul George and superstar Joel Embiid have missed several games this season,