The Philadelphia 76ers face a challenge as Joel Embiid is questionable for their game against the Indiana Pacers due to a foot injury. His potential absence could impact the team's performance, as the 76ers already struggle with injuries and rank low in key stats.

Around the midway point of the season, the Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers are clearly trending in opposite directions. The Pacers eye their eighth win in nine games Saturday in Indianapolis when they host the scuffling Sixers,

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Philadelphia 76ers have had to battle through most of the season without their superstar big man, Joel Embiid, and it has caused them to fall short in a season filled with high expectations.