76ers woeful without Joel Embiid, draw Nuggets

The Philadelphia 76ers have dealt with plenty of adversity in the first month of the season, from the absence of Ben Simmons to players missing games due to health and safety protocols.

Despite Simmons not being with the team, Philadelphia started off winning eight of its first 10. But center Joel Embiid has missed the last five games, which has directly correlated to a five-game losing streak.

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