Obviously, just the overall vibe was pretty poor from the start,” a spent-looking Nurse said following the 142-110 setback to the Chicago Bulls at the Wells Fargo Center.

Despite not having Joel Embiid due to injury, the Sixers had an important matchup in front of them in the form of the Chicago Bulls. The Sixers entered the night just 1.5 games back of the Bulls for the final play-in spot in the East--a spot the Sixers claim they desperately want.

Even after the All-Star break, the Philadelphia 76ers are facing uncertainty when it comes to their superstar center, Joel Embiid. The lingering knee concerns h