Philadelphia big man Joel Embiid won't play Friday night when the Phildelphia Sixers take on the Pistons in Detroit. Sixers coach Brett Brown said Embiid needed a rest day.
"After the last few games with Memphis and Toronto, it became clear through the eye test and just listening that the time was now," Brown told reporters Friday morning. "So we've done that to help him and ultimately help our team have him for when it matters most."
Embiid has played every game this season, averaging 34.3 minutes on the floor. Through 26 games, he is averaging 26.