Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid will miss the team's next few games as he manages swelling in his left knee. Embiid is receiving treatment and his status will be updated early next week.

Joel Embiid is dealing with swelling in his left knee, according to the team, and will miss Sunday's game against the Clippers after sitting out Friday against Brooklyn.

Jared McCain has emerged as a bright spot amidst a struggling start for the Philadelphia 76ers. Entering Friday’s slate, where the 76ers will take on the Nets at Wells Fargo Center ( 7 ET, League Pass ), McCain is expected to remain the starting shooting guard alongside Tyrese Maxey in the backcourt.

As tough as the stretch has been, the Sixers can feel good about what their rookie first-rounder, Jared McCain, has put on display. As McCain has slid into the starting five in the absence of some key veterans,

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepared to take the court against the Brooklyn Nets in what unfortunately felt like a must-win game, fans collectively asked more or less the same question: what kind of magical feat would Jared McCain pull off next?