Joel Embiid shut down by flailing 76ers for remainder of season due to left knee

• Sixers star to focus on treatment and rehab of injury
• Philadelphia (20-38) sit in 12th in Eastern Conference

Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season, with the Philadelphia 76ers saying Friday he is medically unable to play" and will focus on treatment and rehabilitation of his left knee.

Embiid was already set to miss his 40th game of the season Saturday when the 76ers host Golden State. But the 76ers said there will be no more games for the star center in 2024-25.