Embiid Set To Miss 40th Game. 76ers Yet To Make A Decision On Injured Center's Next Steps

Joel Embiid will miss his 40th game of the season Saturday when the 76ers host Golden State, with no decision yet on how to proceed with his injured left knee that has put the All-Star center's immediate playing future in limbo.

He concluded a series of tests on the knee earlier this week and consultations with the medical staff, front office and Embiid himself were expected to set the course for his status for the rest of the season. All options - from rest to potential surgery to playing through pain - remain on the table, depending on the results of the testing and imaging.

Embiid, of course, did not practice on Friday.

"They're still consulting," coach Nick Nurse said after practice.

One of the preseason favorites to contend for an NBA title, the Sixers take a nine-game losing streak into Saturday's game against the Warriors. Even with the heavy slide, the Sixers were just 2 1/2 games out of a spot in the play-in tournament entering Friday's NBA games, giving the team something to cling to, even as - no matter the outcome of the testing - they'll chase a playoff a spot without a healthy Embiid.