As the Philadelphia 76ers prepared for a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night, they expected to head into the game without the All-Star center

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid certainly shocked the masses when he publicly stated that he did not intend to play back-to-backs for the rest of his career. He seemingly retracted that statement after his season debut against the New York Knicks on November 13,

Joel Embiid will be listed as out with left knee injury management and personal reasons as the 76ers face the Hornets.