Coach Nick Nurse discusses the possibility of the Philadelphia 76ers shutting down Paul George for the season.

Nick Nurse expressed disappointment with 76ers center Joel Embiid being sidelined for the remainder of the season. “Not what we hoped,” the coach said before Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors at the Wells Fargo Center.

Nick Nurse admitted that Joel Embiid is not at 100 percent physically right now. How long until the Philadelphia 76ers admit defeat and pull the plug?

76ers coach Nick Nurse attributed the decision to keep Embiid on the bench for the final quarter so that they wouldn't disrupt the the team's rhythm. “That group was just playing so well together and had good feel for the game at that point, and just wanted to let them roll with it," Nurse told reporters.

The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough spot and their playoff hopes are dwindling fast. Nick Nurse and his team sit near the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a lackluster 21-40 record. Adding to their woes is Paul George and Joel Embiid’s ongoing battle with injuries.

Coach Nick Nurse reacts to the Philadelphia 76ers losing Joel Embiid for the rest of the season and expresses his disappointment.

Coach Nick Nurse explains his decision not to play Joel Embiid in the 4th quarter in the loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

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.

Coming out of the All-Star break, the health of Joel Embiid has been a major topic for the Philadelphia 76ers. The former MVP made some choice comments after Th

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse provides the latest injury update on Joel Embiid as the team looks to move forward.

Even after the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers are facing uncertainty when it comes to their superstar center, Joel Embiid. The lingering knee concerns h