Following his team's victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, April 6, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers made a brazen statement.
Joel Embiid will be out for the Philadelphia 76ers' back-to-back games against the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets
Embiid dominated the Pacers to give his team its 50th win of the season, and in the process put a cherry on top of his remarkable season.
Embiid and Harden combined for 56 points as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Dallas Mavericks 111-101 on Friday.
Embiid said "whoever wants to play is welcome" but added he doesn't "get paid to babysit" before finishing his lengthy thoughts.
Embiid put together an impressive statistical performance with his 17th consecutive game of at least 25 points.
Thanks to Embiid, the Sixers extended their winning streak to a season-long seven games, and improved to 23-16.
Embiid scored 17 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter, hitting three jumpers in the final minutes and three free throws to ice it.