Joel Embiid remained on the 76ers’ bench with Saturday’s game against the Nets on the line because Guerschon Yabusele was a more impactful option. One has to wonder if this was an embarrassing moment for the 7-foot-2 center who was the NBA’s most dominant player the past two seasons.

76ers coach Nick Nurse attributed the decision to keep Embiid on the bench for the final quarter so that they wouldn't disrupt the the team's rhythm. “That group was just playing so well together and had good feel for the game at that point, and just wanted to let them roll with it," Nurse told reporters.