The Philadelphia 76ers are off to a tough start in the 2024-25 season as they sit at 1-5 following a loss to the Phoenix Suns on Monday. They have lost three in a row and are looking to get on track amid a slew of injuries and an off-the-court drama issue involving Joel Embiid.

The end may be near. Or more accurately for Joel Embiid and the 76ers, the beginning may be here. And by that, we mean the start of Embiid’s NBA season.

The hope, as team sources shared Monday, is that Embiid could play as soon as Wednesday’s game against the LA Clippers (unless he’s suspended by then). He recently began practicing in five-on-five