The 76ers suffered their seventh loss in eight games as the Warriors defeated them 127-104.
Following knee surgery, Cameroon’s Embiid, the NBA’s current Most Valuable Player, will miss at least four more weeks of play. This is his fourth straight game missed.
Andrew Wiggins led Golden State in scoring with 10 rebounds and 21 points.
The Warriors won 109-98 at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday to record their fourth win in five games. Jonathan Kuminga and Klay Thompson both contributed 18 points to the victory.
In just 25 minutes of play, two-time MVP Stephen Curry scored just nine points, while Wiggins commended his teammates’ teamwork.
“Things are coming together. “We had an aggressive mindset tonight,” Wiggins remarked.
It takes a group effort. Each of us contributes both offensively and defensively, putting in the effort and following the plan.”
In other games, the Toronto Raptors defeated the Charlotte Hornets 123-117, the Boston Celtics defeated the Atlanta Hawks 125-117, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards 114-106.
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 117-106, the Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs 116-104, and the Detroit Pistons easily defeated the Sacramento Kings 133-120.