After the loss to the Pacers, Oubre shared a message to the Sixers. "We’ve been taking strides in the right direction," Oubre explained. "I think tonight was a little step back,

Embiid was trying to make a defensive play 12 seconds before halftime of a 121-107 loss to Indiana. He did not return to the game and will undergo further evaluation this weekend.

Joel Embiid suffered a sinus fracture during the Philadelphia 76ers ' matchup with the Indiana Pacers on Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported. He will evaluated further over the weekend. The Pacers eventually won the game, 121–107, but most questions concerned Embiid's condition immediately afterward.