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

The Sixers lost to the Nets on their home floor on Saturday, 105-103, giving the team sole possession of the sixth slot in the draft lottery at the conclusion of their season series with Brooklyn. Nets center Nic Claxton put back a missed shot as the clock expired.

The Sixers’ effort was abysmal to start the game before a late comeback attempt was thwarted by buzzer-beating offensive rebound.