PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers ended their 5-game losing skid on Friday with a much-needed 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Despite Joel Embiid and Paul George sidelined due to injury, the Sixers were able to pick up the big win. Jared McCain had ...

Jared McCain scored 30 points and Tyrese Maxey added 26 as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game.

It was supposed to be the Brooklyn Nets’ turn to be warmed by the the Philadelphia 76ers dumpster fire tonight. But Jared McCain, extinguisher in hand, had other plans. With injuries transpiring, precarious podcast episodes dropping,

The Philadelphia 76ers entered their Friday night matchup against the Brooklyn Nets with intentions of having Joel Embiid on the floor for their NBA Cup action. Ahead of the team’s morning shootaround,

However, the focus was on Joel Embiid. The Sixers ruled the big fella out shortly before the contest due to left knee injury management and then issued an update during the contes

Joel Embiid, who was thrown on the injury report on Friday morning due to left knee injury management, is now out for the contest. He did not come out at all for warm ups which was the tell-tale sign that the big fella was not going to be able to give it a go.