Nick Nurse, Joel Embiid and The Nets

Nick Nurse explains risky decision to bench Joel Embiid in 76ers' loss to Nets
Nick Nurse decided to keep Joel Embiid on the bench in the fourth quarter. The Nets went on to beat the 76ers.
Nick Nurse's Honest Statement on Joel Embiid After 76ers-Nets
Coming out of the All-Star break, the health of Joel Embiid has been a major topic for the Philadelphia 76ers. The former MVP made some choice comments after Th
Nick Nurse all but admits Joel Embiid should be shut down for the season
Nick Nurse admitted that Joel Embiid is not at 100 percent physically right now. How long until the Philadelphia 76ers admit defeat and pull the plug?
Nick Nurse explains not playing Joel Embiid in the 4th in loss to Nets
Coach Nick Nurse explains his decision not to play Joel Embiid in the 4th quarter in the loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
76ers coach Nick Nurse sits Joel Embiid for entire 4th quarter in loss to Brooklyn
Joel Embiid got benched and the 76ers got beat at the horn. A season full of championship hopes has turned into a debacle for the 76ers.
Nick Nurse thinks Sixers are ‘getting closer’ to learning the next step of Joel Embiid’s treatment plan
The 76ers have no definitive answers in regards to the next step for Joel Embiid’s ailing left knee. The 2023 NBA MVP and seven-time All-Star was ruled out for the remainder of the season on Feb. 28 to focus on treatment and rehabilitation.
Nick Nurse explains how Sixers can eliminate slow starts on the floor
CAMDEN, N.J. -- As the Philadelphia 76ers move forward, the goal for them is to still make a push for the play-in tournament despite the loss of Joel Embiid for the rest of the season. The Sixers sit three games back of the Chicago Bulls for the final play-in spot with 24 games remaining and they are looking to win as many games as possible.
Nick Nurse’s plan to check 76ers’ key players’ minutes amid Joel Embiid, stars’ absences
The Philadelphia 76ers are fighting to stay afloat without Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Paul George in the lineup. All three stars are injured, as are several role players, and the rest of the roster has had to pick up a lot of slack.
Will Joel Embiid play tonight against the Utah Jazz? Latest update on the Philadelphia 76ers star's injury report (March 9, 2025)
Joel Embiid is out for the rest of the 2024-25 NBA season due to a knee injury, further impacting the Philadelphia 76ers' already struggling season. The team faces multiple injuries, affecting key players like Tyrese Maxey and Paul George.
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76ers' Nick Nurse Explains Why He Benched Joel Embiid For Fourth Quarter vs. Nets
The Philadelphia 76ers opted to bench Joel Embiid during the fourth quarter of Saturday's 105–103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets ... 76ers coach Nick Nurse attributed the decision to keep Embiid ...
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76ers coach Nick Nurse reveals reasoning behind benching Joel Embiid against Nets
They followed that up with a disappointing 105-103 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night. 76ers coach Nick Nurse made the decision to bench their star center Joel Embiid in the 4th ...
'He's not himself': Joel Embiid benched for final quarter in loss vs. Nets
Sixers star Joel Embiid sat out the final quarter of Saturday's loss to the Nets, with coach Nick Nurse admitting the ex-NBA MVP is "not himself." ...
Joel Embiid sat out fourth quarter against Brooklyn due to coach’s decision
Nick Nurse on not playing Joel Embiid in the fourth: “That group was just playing so well together and had good feel for the ...
Joel Embiid’s season somehow gets sadder with benching vs. Nets: ‘Not himself’
Philadelphia 76ers former MVP center Joel Embiid was benched on Saturday. He sat out the entire final quarter of the Sixers’ latest blunder, a Saturday 105-103 loss to the Brook ...
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Instant observations: Sixers lose to lowly Nets at buzzer as tanking questions swirl
The Sixers lost to the Nets on their home floor on Saturday, 105-103, giving the team sole possession of the sixth slot in ...
Lonnie Walker IV shines against the team that cut him, a sign he is ‘starting to get my footing’ with Sixers
Walker, who was in training camp with the Celtics before playing in Lithuania, scored 17 points against Boston.