At this point, if you're a Philadelphia 76ers fan, it's hard to know whether to laugh or cry at how ridiculously awful this season is going. It was supposed to be a season of joy and contention for the Sixers after adding Paul George in the summer,

It’s always been about Joel Embiid’s availability. Would the 76ers’ standout remain healthy? How many games would he miss? Would the seven-time All-Star starter be on a minutes restriction? A versatile and imposing big man with a high basketball IQ ...

Joel Embiid suffered a sinus fracture in the 76ers' 121-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday night, the latest setback in a season full of them for the All-Star big man. Embiid was battling Indiana's Bennedict Mathurin for a defensive rebound in the closing seconds of the first half when he caught an errant forearm and elbow to the face.