Joel Embiid's ongoing knee issues should alter the Sixers' strategy heading into the NBA trade deadline, as they now have far less incentive to make a win-now move.

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the NBA season ready to rock following a great offseason. They landed star forward Paul George to pair with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.

Daryl Morey swung for the fences this summer, adding Paul George to the Philadelphia 76ers roster. The hope was that George could elevate Nick Nurse's team into championship contention. On paper, the Sixers had an elite player at the guard,

Joel Embiid again has swelling in his left knee and will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' upcoming road trip, the latest injury setback for the All-Star center who has played in only 13 games this season.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, who has missed the last six games with a sprained left foot and has appeared in only 13 of the team's 39 games this season, will be sidelined for at least another week,

Pairing him with All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey and NBA MVP Joel Embiid had the makings of the NBA's next big three. However, the 76ers have been far from a juggernaut, as the team has struggled to a 15-24 record and is 11th in the Eastern Conference, on the outside looking in of the NBA play-in tournament.

Breaking down the timeline of events leading to Joel Embiid missing six consecutive games with a left foot sprain.

Sixers center Joel Embiid will miss at least three more games because of left knee swelling, the team said Friday.

Sixers center Joel Embiid will miss the upcoming road trip due to increased swelling in his left knee following Thursday’s workout, the team announced. He will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days.

Embiid has missed the last six games due to a left foot sprain. The foot sprain has healed, according to the release. After consulting with team medical staff and external doctors, Embiid will receive treatment in the coming days to address the knee swelling.

Embiid, the 2022-23 NBA MVP, has played in just 13 games this season, missing time with knee, foot and sinus injuries. He was sidelined for Philadelphia’s first nine games, sat out seven consecutive games in late November and early December and has been sidelined for the past six games.