Embiid played 26 minutes in the losing effort, scoring 13 points and adding five assists and three rebounds. He made only two of his 11 shot attempts, hitting an open 3-pointer of

Joel Embiid stuck around for extra work after shootaround. The 7-footer who has yet to officially step on the court for the Philadelphia 76ers this season was in no rush to finish his drills. Embiid shot free throws,

Now, open your eyes. As much of a dream as that sounds, it doesn’t have to be. If the NBA season ended today, that would be a real possibility for the 2025 Sixers. At 2-7, Philly was tied for the best No. 1 pick lottery odds entering Monday — a far cry from where they’re expected to end up by the end of the season.