The Philadelphia 76ers played host to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday looking to put an end to their nasty 9-game losing streak in their first game after the news that Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season.

Philadelphia 76ers coach Nick Nurse told reporters on Saturday prior to the team's game against the Golden State Warriors that star big man Joel Embiid did not suffer a setback before the team shut him down for the remainder of the season due to a lingering left knee injury.

Butler played only 55 games for the Sixers in the 2018-19 season, but he made a major impact with Joel Embiid, taking Philadelphia to seven games in the Western Conference Semifinals in the game remembered for Kawhi Leonard’s game-winning shot.

Since injuring his knee against the Golden State Warriors last year, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been on a long road to recovery. Now two-thirds of the way through this season, the All-Star big man opened up on dealing with some limitations.

Between their nine-game losing streak and news that Joel Embiid will miss the rest of the season, things looked bleak for the Philadelphia 76ers heading into their matchup Saturday. Despite this, one player managed to breath hope into the team as they were able to knock off the Golden State Warriors.

The 76ers finally got to revel in a victorious locker room for the first time since Feb. 4 after topping the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night to snap their nine-game losing skid that overlapped the All-Star break.

The Golden State Warriors may trade Draymond Green and other assets to acquire Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers. This potential move aims to pair Embiid with Stephen Curry, enhancing the Warriors' championship prospects.

The Philadelphia 76ers will be without star center Joel Embiid, who is out for the season with a knee injury, as they face the Golden State Warriors. This is a major setback for the struggling 76ers,