PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers fell to 2-8 on Tuesday and 0-1 in the Group A play following a 111-99 loss to the New York Knicks to open play in the second annual NBA Cup. The Sixers did see the season debut of Joel Embiid, but it wasn't enough to ...

Facing Embiid's Philadelphia 76ers in the opening leg of NBA Cup group play, the Knicks spoiled Embiid's return with a 111-99 victory at Wells Fargo Center. Tuesday marked the first meeting between the Knicks and 76ers since the Atlantic Division rivals did battle in the opening round of last year's playoffs.

Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup opener.

Joel Embiid made his return to the court as the 76ers squared off with the Knicks in their first NBA Cup game.

Joel Embiid has faced mounting criticism for his underwhelming performances with the Philadelphia 76ers this season, and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has now weighed in with a blunt assessment of Embiid’s trajectory.

The Philadelphia 76ers will begin the NBA Cup on Tuesday when they play host to the New York Knicks, and if you're wondering how you can watch all the action live, you've come to the right place. The Sixers are in Group A of the second annual NBA Cup and will look to earn a spot out of group play and get to Las Vegas.

However, the results of the NBA Cup opener against the New York Knicks didn’t exactly inspire a ton of hope after a brutal start to the 2024-2025 NBA season. Getting Embiid back was a good step, but there is still a lot of work that needs to be done over the next few weeks.

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