Playing in just his sixth game all year, Embiid was hit hard on the side of his face by Pacers guard Benedict Mathurin while the two players battled for a rebound late in the closing seconds of the first half. Embiid stayed on the floor after the collision and was treated by medical staff. He did not return to the game.

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,

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid exited Friday's matchup against the Indiana Pacers and has been ruled out for the remainder of the game after being