The Philadelphia 76ers have lost seven consecutive games, are 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 20-36 record and have very little margin for error if they still stand a chance at making the playoffs, which is likely only possible with a successful run through the Play-In Tournament.

The Sixers and Joel Embiid are weighing all options, including surgery, on his injured left knee that has forced him to miss time in the 2024-25 season.

With that being said, the Sixers are only going to make that final push if Joel Embiid is healthy and able to lead the way. Currently on a 7-game losing skid, the big fella has st