The reigning MVP, plagued by injuries, played in just 39 games last year and only 19 this season before being sidelined. His production was noticeably down, averaging 23.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game,

Joel Embiid is done for the season, at last shut down following the lingering effects of knee surgery. But plenty of hard questions remain in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse told reporters on Saturday prior to the team's game against the Golden State Warriors that star big man Joel Embiid did not suffer a setback before the team shut him down for the remainder of the season due to a lingering left knee injury.