PHILADELPHIA -- As the Philadelphia 76ers now move forward with their season, one has to wonder about what comes next for Joel Embiid. The big fella has not played since Jan. 5 due to a left foot sprain that he suffered before a Christmas Day win over the Boston Celtics.

Firing up the week with a back-to-back set, the Philadelphia 76ers hope to get a handful of reinforcements. One name to keep an eye on is the veteran center, Jo

After sitting on New Year's Day, Embiid played on Jan. 2 and 4 and has not played since. The 76ers' playoff rematch with the Knicks on Wednesday, Jan. 15 marks Embiid's sixth consecutive absence with the foot injury.