Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid missed this third straight game Friday night because of a sprained left foot. He has sat out 23 times this season. Sixers coach Nick Nurse said ahead of their game against New Orleans that although the All-Star’s foot injury has continued to bother him,

The Philadelphia 76ers played host to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday looking to pick up another win over another struggling opponent. The Pelicans entered the night with a 7-31 record and had just suspended Zion Williamson about two hours before the 7 p.

Whenever you think it can’t get much worse for the Sixers they do something like lose to the Pelicans, who are injury-ravaged and have the worst record in the West.

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without Herb Jones for Friday night’s road game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Jones left Wednesday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a right shoulder sprain and didn’t return. He has has been ruled out.