Joel Embiid has only played 13 games. Paul George has been limited to just 30. Caleb Martin has only played 31. All of that has contributed to a 19-28 record following Friday's tough loss to the Denver Nuggets at home.

For the fifth straight year, Joel Embiid is depriving NBA fans of a chance to see him play Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets in Denver.

Embiid, who has been out since Jan. 4 with a foot sprain and knee swelling stemming from last year's meniscus surgery, was a partial participant in Monday's practice, the team said.