Sixers hopeful Joel Embiid will play vs. Heat

The Philadelphia 76ers are clearly a different team without perennial All-Star Joel Embiid.

Embiid was scratched a few minutes before tip-off Monday and the Sixers were thrashed 126-91 by the Memphis Grizzlies. The Sixers, who are 3-8 without Embiid this season, will host the Miami Heat on Wednesday.

Embiid is dealing with right rib soreness and is listed as questionable to play against the Heat. The same goes for Seth