However, the focus was on Joel Embiid. The Sixers ruled the big fella out shortly before the contest due to left knee injury management and then issued an update during the contes

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse has undoubtedly been dealt a bad hand to start the 2024-25 NBA campaign. However, he hasn't necessarily helped matters

The 76ers are 2-11 following a loss to Miami and a team meeting in which Tyrese Maxey challenged star Joel Embiid about his habits.

The Philadelphia 76ers fell 117-111 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night for their fifth consecutive loss. They are now 2-12 on the season and only saw six minutes of action from their Big 3 of Joel Embiid, Paul George, and Tyrese Maxey.

Nurse, who won a title with the Raptors in 2019, was hired by Philadelphia during the 2023 offseason to replace Doc Rivers. He led the team to a 47-35 regular season record last season, which was only good for a play-in spot. The 76ers ultimately secured the No. 7 seed and fell in the first round of the playoffs to the No. 2 Knicks.

Naturally, when moments like this happen, there are wonders about the job security of the team's brain trust. Coach Nick Nurse and President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey are the leaders of this organization off the floor and one has to wonder what will happen with them.

The 76ers (2-11) are off to their worst start since the 2015-16 season. After entering the season with title hopes, are the coach or GM feeling a warming seat?