Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers explain what happened in the bad loss to the Detroit Pistons on Friday.

For the majority of this season, the Philadelphia 76ers have found themselves without the services of superstar big man Joel Embiid. After spending a month on the sidelines, the former MVP made an impressive return to play against the Dallas Mavericks earlier this week.

Joel Embiid and Kelly Oubre Jr. went at each other after the former called out the latter for his lack of effort on defense.

Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley (5) receives a high-five from forward Tobias Harris (12) after hitting a three-point shot against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson) AP

Malik Beasley scored a career-high 36 points and Detroit Pistons built a 34-point lead and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-112 on Friday night.

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