Joel Embiid has said he may never play in another back-to-back for the Philadelphia 76ers, and he won’t this week. Both Embiid and Paul George will sit out Wednesday’s game with the unbeaten Cleveland Cavaliers (12-0) due to left knee injury management. The Sixers (2-8) are also playing without Tyrese Maxey (hamstring).

Joel Embiid returned to a rousing ovation from 76ers fans in his first game of the season, a start marred by injuries and suspension to the All-Star center that kept Philadelphia anchored at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.