After missing the last few games, the Philadelphia 76ers hoped to get Joel Embiid back in the mix for Wednesday's action against the Raptors.

While Joel Embiid could return soon for the 76ers, Nick Nurse's latest update could have fans down in the dumps.

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers host the Toronto Raptors at Xfinity Mobile Arena, aiming to notch their ninth win of the season.

Joel Embiid has landed on the Philadelphia 76ers injury report again, and the timing has created another cloud of uncertainty around the former MVP. The veteran center felt soreness in his right knee late last week,

The big man is “not quite pain-free” but said that he doesn’t “think he’s far away from playing,” says coach Nick Nurse.