The Philadelphia 76ers, currently holding a 14-20 record, are set to face the Washington Wizards on January 8 amid injury woes. Key players, including Joel Embiid and Paul George, are sidelined, complicating their prospects.

Breaking down the timeline of events leading to Joel Embiid missing six consecutive games with a left foot sprain.

As Joel Embiid deals with another setback, the Philadelphia 76ers plan to be without the star center on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. Shortly

The former MVP remains a lightning rod for a franchise desperate for a title. Whether he can stay healthy enough to carry it there remains the question.

Paul George and Joel Embiid have been ruled out for the Sixers' Wednesday night game against the Wizards. The Sixers' initial injury report for their game against the NBA-worst Washington Wizards is not pretty.

Also, Sixers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. was fined $2,000 for flopping in Monday night's game against the Phoenix Suns.

That resulted in better production for the former Gonzaga standout, scoring a team-high 23 points. Kuzma left early with a calf injury, while Poole didn’t suit up because of a hip contusion. There’s a high chance both players won’t be on the floor again tonight, which means Kispert will have the rock in his hands a lot more.

Andrew Wiggins, Stephen Curry and Dennis Schroder combined for 77 points to overpower the brilliant solo act of Jordan Poole and lift the Golden State Warriors to a 122-114 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday night in San Francisco.

Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers roared back to form with a 124-117 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.

It's unclear whether the Philadelphia 76ers will try to keep their playoff hopes alive or tank for the remainder of the year after all of their bad luck.The Sixers are down but not out. It wouldn't be surprising if Philadelphia tries to make some trades to aid their playoff hopes,

Celtics’ star Jayson Tatum added 23 points after coming into the game listed as questionable with a left shoulder strain. He shot 7 of 21 overall.